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2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges in Missouri
560 Master's Degrees
$50,189 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #21 in popularity, theological & ministerial studies is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 560 master's degrees in theological & ministerial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Missouri The theology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theological & ministerial studies students working on their master's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Theological & Ministerial Studies in Missouri

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theological & ministerial studies.

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Theology

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

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the theology program earn around $52,126 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in theological & ministerial studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, MO

Concordia Seminary is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their master's degree from Concordia Seminary receive $23,466 more than the typical theology grad.

More information about a master’s in theological & ministerial studies from Concordia Seminary

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It's difficult to beat Covenant Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a master's degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the theology program earn around $46,516 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in theological & ministerial studies from Covenant Theological Seminary

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Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Evangel University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the theology program make about $33,436 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a master’s in theological & ministerial studies from Evangel University

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Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, MO

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

Master's students who receive their degree from the theology program make an average of $46,187 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in theological & ministerial studies from Eden Theological Seminary

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

Students who graduate with their master's from the theology program state that they receive average early career income of $49,213.

More information about a master’s in theological & ministerial studies from Nazarene Theological Seminary

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 174 283
Iowa 154 66
Kansas 149 43
Nebraska 123 13
North Dakota 115 16
South Dakota 89 28

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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Theological & Ministerial Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Theology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry 271
Theology 264
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 28
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 27
Religious Education 12
Biblical Studies 7
Missionary Studies 6
Sacred Music 3
Religious Institution Administration and Law 1

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