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2024 Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
291 Missionary Studies Degrees Awarded
$23,452 Avg Early-Career Salary
Missionary Studies degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #244 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 291 degrees in missionary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Missionary Studies School

Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Southeast Region The missionary studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Missionary Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for missionary studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Missionary Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Missionary Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Missionary Studies
Master's Degrees in Missionary Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Missionary Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Missionary Studies in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the missionary studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Missionary Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
44 Missionary Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Columbia International University if you want to pursue a degree in missionary studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Columbia International University

2
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Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

Every student who is interested in missionary studies needs to take a look at Johnson University. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Knoxville.

There were about 24 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Johnson University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Johnson University

3
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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL

Any student pursuing a degree in missionary studies needs to check out Samford University. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Samford University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
38 Missionary Studies Degrees Awarded

Asbury Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in missionary studies. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 38 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Asbury Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Asbury Theological Seminary

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,375 Median Starting Salary
$19,161 Median Student Debt

Southeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in missionary studies. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SEU is a great university overall.

There were about 1 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent data year. Those missionary studies students who get their degree from Southeastern University make $6,923 more than the average missionary studies student.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Southeastern University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC

North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Tigerville. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 7 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at North Greenville in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from North Greenville University

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,852 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 39th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 7 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach Atlantic in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, missionary studies degree recipients usually make around $22,852 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Palm Beach Atlantic University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

Located in the suburb of Kissimmee, JUFL is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 2 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at JUFL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Johnson University Florida

8

Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.More information about a degree in missionary studies from Freed-Hardeman University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

TMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Cleveland. This university ranks 62nd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 3 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at TMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in missionary studies from Truett McConnell University

Best Missionary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best missionary studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 8
Florida 282 11
North Carolina 279 43
Virginia 274 0
Tennessee 269 30
South Carolina 248 64
Kentucky 244 104
Louisiana 242 9
Arkansas 234 7
Alabama 233 5

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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Missionary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Missionary Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology 291

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 5,813
Biblical Studies 1,402
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 806
Sacred Music 288
Religious Education 281
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 147

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