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

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Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in divinity/ministry. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in divinity/ministry.

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Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and 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%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Luther Seminary
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Luther Seminary is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 92 ’s divinity studies degrees 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.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Luther Seminary

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Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Concordia Seminary is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Concordia Seminary

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Bethel University Minnesota

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Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, 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 full report on Divinity/Ministry at Nazarene Theological Seminary

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Sioux Falls Seminary
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a ranking of #6, Sioux Falls Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 30 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at North American Baptist Seminary

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Wartburg Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. 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.

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%. 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 full report on Divinity/Ministry at Wartburg Theological Seminary

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Covenant Theological Seminary
Saint Louis, Missouri

Covenant Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. 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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Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, Missouri

Eden Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster Groves, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 25 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 Eden Theological Seminary

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s 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%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Evangel University

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 17 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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University of Dubuque came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UD Divinity/Ministry Report

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Saint Paul School of Theology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Leawood, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies 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 full report on Divinity/Ministry at Saint Paul School of Theology

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Bethlehem College & Seminary
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bethlehem College & Seminary ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethlehem College & Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 15 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bethlehem College & Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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With a ranking of #15, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is a small school located in New Brighton, Minnesota that handed out 14 ’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.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Crown is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 13 ’s divinity studies degrees 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 Crown College Divinity/Ministry Report

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Urshan College
Wentzville, Missouri

Urshan College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Urshan College is a small school located in Wentzville, Missouri that handed out 10 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Urshan College

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Central Christian College of the Bible came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Moberly, Missouri, and it awarded 8 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Central Christian College of the Bible Divinity/Ministry Report

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Institute of Lutheran Theology
Brookings, South Dakota

Institute of Lutheran Theology ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. ILT is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a popular student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Divinity/Ministry at Institute of Lutheran Theology

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With a ranking of #19, Urshan Graduate School of Theology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Urshan Graduate School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Florissant, Missouri. It awarded 7 ’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 Urshan Graduate School of Theology

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City Vision University
Kansas City, Missouri

City Vision University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. City Vision University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 11 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at City Vision University

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Aquinas Institute of Theology
Saint Louis, Missouri

Aquinas Institute of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students 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 more about Divinity/Ministry at Aquinas Institute of Theology

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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Northwestern

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

Saint Johns University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Johns University is a small school located in Collegeville, Minnesota that handed out 3 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 full report on Divinity/Ministry at Saint Johns University

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. 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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