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2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region

20 Colleges in the Plains States Region
3,260 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
$37,867 Avg Early-Career Salary
Theology & Religious Vocations degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #26 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theology & religious vocations. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,260 degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theology & Religious Vocations School

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of theology & religious vocations school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theology & religious vocations 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.

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Associate Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations
Bachelor's Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations
Master's Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations
Doctor's Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Theology & Religious Vocations in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of theology & religious vocations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Theology & Religious Vocations

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
594 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
29.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 594 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at MBTS in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the theology & religious vocations program make an average of $34,478 for their early career.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Concordia Seminary is a good decision for students interested in a degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 125 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Concordia Seminary in the most recent data year. Theology & Religious Vocations degree recipients from Concordia Seminary get an earnings boost of about $35,788 over the average income of theology & religious vocations majors.

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Luther Seminary
Saint Paul, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Luther Seminary is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in theology & religious vocations. Luther Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

There were roughly 128 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Luther Seminary in the most recent data year. Those theology & religious vocations students who get their degree from Luther Seminary make $26,550 more than the average theology & religious vocations grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
$34,692 Median Starting Salary

University of Northwestern - St Paul is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #548 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 231 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the theology & religious vocations program make an average of $34,692 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from University of Northwestern - St Paul

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North Central University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
11.6% Growth in Graduates

North Central University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #349 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Central University is a great university overall.

There were about 43 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at North Central University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology & religious vocations program report average early career earnings of $30,095.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from North Central University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
$26,333 Median Starting Salary

Ozark Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Joplin.

There were approximately 141 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Ozark Christian College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the theology & religious vocations program earn about $26,333 for their early career.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Ozark Christian College

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
33.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 38th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 160 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Crown in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the theology & religious vocations program make about $33,476 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Crown College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
12.8% Growth in Graduates

Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 141 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year. Theology & Religious Vocations degree recipients from Bethel University Minnesota get an earnings boost of about $5,921 over the average earnings of theology & religious vocations graduates.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Bethel University Minnesota

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Dubuque, Wartburg Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 36 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Wartburg Seminary in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the theology & religious vocations program at Wartburg Theological Seminary get $40,033 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
$30,946 Median Starting Salary

Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Atchison. This college ranks 15th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 49 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the theology & religious vocations program earn about $30,946 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Benedictine College

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology & religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 188
Minnesota 38 1,040
Iowa 38 187
South Dakota 38 58
Missouri 38 1,283
Nebraska 36 54
North Dakota 35 74

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 1,649
Biblical Studies 707
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 326
Missionary Studies 263
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 137
Religious Education 133
Sacred Music 41
Religious Institution Administration and Law 4

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