2027 Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Missionary Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their missionary studies programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for missionary studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Missionary Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall missionary studies education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Missionary Studies

1

Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Missionary Studies Degrees Awarded

$43,654 Median Starting Salary

Wheaton College Illinois is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in missionary studies. Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 28 missionary studies degrees were awarded at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year. Students who receive their missionary studies degree from Wheaton College Illinois earn around $43,654 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,292. Read more about the missionary studies program at Wheaton College Illinois

2

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

49 Missionary Studies Degrees Awarded

$26,236 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong missionary studies program will find one at Moody Bible Institute, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 49 missionary studies degrees were awarded at Moody Bible Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, missionary studies degree recipients from Moody Bible Institute generally make around $26,236. Moody Bible Institute graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in missionary studies from Moody Bible Institute

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.