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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Divinity/Ministry is the 113th most popular major in the country with 7,238 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 778 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in divinity/ministry. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in divinity/ministry.

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Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region divinity studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Paul School of Theology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Saint Paul School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Leawood, Kansas. It awarded 17 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Saint Paul School of Theology

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wartburg Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Wartburg Seminary

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Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eden Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Webster Groves, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Eden Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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Luther Seminary
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Luther Seminary is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Luther Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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Institute of Lutheran Theology
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of Lutheran Theology landed the #5 spot on the list. ILT is a popular school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 10 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Institute of Lutheran Theology Divinity/Ministry Report

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United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. New Brighton, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities Divinity/Ministry Report

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Sioux Falls Seminary
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Sioux Falls Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Sioux Falls Seminary

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Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City, Missouri

Nazarene Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Nazarene Theological Seminary

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Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, Missouri

Concordia Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 56 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Concordia Seminary

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Urshan Graduate School of Theology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Urshan Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Florissant, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Urshan Graduate School of Theology Divinity/Ministry Report

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With a ranking of #11, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 247 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full MBTS Divinity/Ministry Report

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Bethlehem College & Seminary
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #12, Bethlehem College & Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethlehem College & Seminary is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 15 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Bethlehem College & Seminary

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Covenant Theological Seminary
Saint Louis, Missouri

Covenant Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 26 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Covenant Theological Seminary

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Central Christian College of the Bible ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Moberly, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Central Christian College of the Bible Divinity/Ministry Report

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Urshan College
Wentzville, Missouri

With a ranking of #15, Urshan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Urshan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wentzville, Missouri. It awarded 10 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Urshan College

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City Vision University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #16, City Vision University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. City Vision University is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at City Vision University

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Aquinas Institute of Theology
Saint Louis, Missouri

Aquinas Institute of Theology ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Aquinas Institute Saint Louis

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With a ranking of #18, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. FBBC&TS is a small school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 3 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at FBBC&TS

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Evangel University Divinity/Ministry Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Bethel University Minnesota

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Baptist Bible College
Springfield, Missouri

Baptist Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Baptist Bible College is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 2 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Baptist Bible College

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa

University of Dubuque landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UD is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 17 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at University of Dubuque

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Crown College is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 13 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Crown Divinity/Ministry Report

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Barclay College
Haviland, Kansas

Barclay College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Haviland, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Barclay College Divinity/Ministry Report

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Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #25, Calvary University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 1 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Calvary University

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