2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

If you're seeking a Bachelor's Degree in theology & religious vocations, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #28 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 385 bachelor's degrees in theology & religious vocations to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theology & religious vocations students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theology & religious vocations students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for theology & religious vocations to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology & religious vocations related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology & religious vocations students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The theology & religious vocations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in Missouri

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations.

Top Missouri Schools for a Bachelor's in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

60 Annual Graduates

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

117 Annual Graduates

Ozark Christian College is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Ozark Christian College

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Kansas	33	131
Minnesota	33	610
Iowa	32	100
South Dakota	31	10
Nebraska	31	36
North Dakota	30	55

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies	134
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	97
Theological & Ministerial Studies	69
Missionary Studies	43
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	20
Sacred Music	17
Religious Institution Administration and Law	3
Religious Education	2

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	1,841
Communication & Journalism	1,762
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	1,301
English Language & Literature	605
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	432
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	390
History	388
Philosophy & Religious Studies	179
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	141

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot. More about our data sources and methodologies.