2027 Best Missionary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Missionary Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for missionary studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Missionary Studies in the United States
These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in missionary studies, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Missionary Studies
Our analysis ranked Samford University the best school in the country for a degree in missionary studies. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 11 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Samford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their missionary studies degree from Samford University earn around $64,132 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,039.
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Students looking for a strong missionary studies program will find one at Moody Bible Institute, which ranked #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 missionary studies degrees were awarded at Moody Bible Institute in the most recent year. Students who receive their missionary studies degree from Moody Bible Institute earn around $26,236 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in missionary studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, missionary studies degree recipients from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary generally make around $39,368. Typical student debt for the program is $7,733.
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Students looking for a strong missionary studies program will find one at Bethany Global University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Bloomington, Bethany Global University is a small private not-for-profit university. Bethany Global University graduates 28% of students within six years. About 22 missionary studies degrees were awarded at Bethany Global University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, missionary studies degree recipients from Bethany Global University generally make around $23,272. Bethany Global University graduates carry a median of $19,635 in student loans.
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Other Missionary Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
