by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for missionary studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 99 bachelor's degrees in missionary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of missionary studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality missionary studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for missionary studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Missionary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in missionary studies.
It's hard to beat Johnson University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in missionary studies. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from Johnson University
It is hard to beat Columbia International University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in missionary studies. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from Columbia International University
Samford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in missionary studies. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from Samford University
It's hard to beat Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in missionary studies. SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.
Bachelor's recipients from the missionary studies program at Southeastern University get $6,923 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from Southeastern University
It is difficult to beat North Greenville University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in missionary studies. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from North Greenville University
Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach.
Soon after graduating, missionary studies bachelor's recipients generally make around $22,852 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from Palm Beach Atlantic University
JUFL is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kissimmee.More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from Johnson University Florida
FHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Henderson.More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from Freed-Hardeman University
Located in the distant town of Graceville, BCF is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from The Baptist College of Florida
Located in the distant town of Cleveland, TMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from Truett McConnell University
Explore the best missionary studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 10 |
| Georgia | 224 | 8 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 16 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 14 |
| Virginia | 213 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 25 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 14 |
| Alabama | 184 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 7 |
One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Missionary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology | 99 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 847 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 762 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 316 |
| Sacred Music | 197 |
| Religious Education | 113 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 77 |
