by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,225 master's degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The theology & religious vocations master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality theology & religious vocations program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology & religious vocations students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theology & religious vocations.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations needs to take a look at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
It is difficult to beat Concordia Seminary if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Concordia Seminary
Luther Seminary is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Luther Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Luther Seminary
It's hard to beat Bethel University Minnesota if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Bethel University Minnesota
Located in the small city of Dubuque, Wartburg Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Wartburg Theological Seminary
Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from University of Northwestern - St Paul
Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Crown College
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Covenant Theological Seminary
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Evangel University
BGU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Bethany Global University
Explore the best theology & religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 644 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 380 |
| Kansas | 30 | 51 |
| Iowa | 29 | 66 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 17 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 16 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 46 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 659 |
| English Language & Literature | 579 |
| Communication & Journalism | 572 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 318 |
| History | 187 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 180 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 128 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 57 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 54 |
