2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in Missouri

Ranked #113 in popularity, divinity/ministry is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for divinity/ministry students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 466 degrees in divinity/ministry to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Divinity/Ministry Schools List

Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School

The divinity studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry rankings. For our Best Overall Divinity/Ministry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Divinity/Ministry Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the divinity studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Missouri Schools in Divinity Studies

1

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1st Most Popular In MO

247 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 247 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at MBTS in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2nd Most Popular In MO

56 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in divinity/ministry has to look into Concordia Seminary. 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 56 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Concordia Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Concordia Seminary

3

Covenant Theological Seminary
Saint Louis, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4th Most Popular In MO

Covenant Theological Seminary is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 26 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Covenant Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Covenant Theological Seminary

4

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6th Most Popular In MO

Any student who is interested in divinity/ministry has to take a look at Evangel University. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 23 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Evangel in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Evangel University

5

Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5th Most Popular In MO

24.0% Growth in Graduates

Eden Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Webster Groves.

There were about 25 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Eden Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Eden Theological Seminary

6

Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3rd Most Popular In MO

45 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 45 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Nazarene Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Nazarene Theological Seminary

Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	742	205
Iowa	648	48
Kansas	599	18
South Dakota	381	30

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Divinity/Ministry Related Rankings by Major

Divinity/Ministry is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Divinity Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology	396
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	62

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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).
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