2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

If you pursue a master's degree in divinity/ministry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 48 master's degrees in divinity/ministry to qualified students.

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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 divinity/ministry students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other divinity/ministry students want to attend this school to pursue a master'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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized divinity/ministry related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for divinity/ministry students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The divinity studies 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 Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Schools in Iowa.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Divinity/Ministry in Iowa

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in divinity/ministry.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Divinity Studies

1

Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Wartburg Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a master's degree in divinity/ministry. Wartburg Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Wartburg Theological Seminary

2

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

University of Dubuque is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from University of Dubuque

Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	271
Minnesota	355	188
Kansas	254	16
South Dakota	130	28

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Rankings in Majors Related to Divinity Studies

One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Divinity/Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Divinity Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology	9
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	9

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 Jonund. More about our data sources and methodologies.