2027 Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Missionary Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best missionary studies schools.
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Best Schools for Missionary Studies in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall missionary studies education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Missionary Studies
Leading the list is Samford University, our #1 school for missionary studies. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. Samford University awarded about 11 missionary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, missionary studies degree recipients from Samford University generally make around $64,132. Students borrow a median of $21,039 to complete this degree.
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in missionary studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of Louisville, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 62 missionary studies degrees were awarded at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Students who receive their missionary studies degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary earn around $74,388 in the first couple years of their career.
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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best missionary studies schools. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates 17% of students within six years. About 20 missionary studies degrees were awarded at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Students who receive their missionary studies degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary earn around $54,863 in the first couple years of their career.
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Columbia International University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in missionary studies, ranking #4. Set in the city of Columbia, Columbia International University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. About 68 missionary studies degrees were awarded at Columbia International University in the most recent year. Graduates of the missionary studies program make about $32,296 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,667.
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Students looking for a strong missionary studies program will find one at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, which ranked #5. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Orleans. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.
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Southeastern University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best missionary studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lakeland. Southeastern University graduates 44% of students within six years. About 16 missionary studies degrees were awarded at Southeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the missionary studies program make about $30,938 in their early career. Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $19,510 in student loans.
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Regent University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best missionary studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Virginia Beach. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Regent University awarded about 10 missionary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their missionary studies degree from Regent University earn around $50,406 in the first couple years of their career. Regent University graduates carry a median of $29,451 in student loans.
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Asbury Theological Seminary placed #8 among the best missionary studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Wilmore. There were roughly 16 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Asbury Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Students who receive their missionary studies degree from Asbury Theological Seminary earn around $44,082 in the first couple years of their career.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 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.