by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 15,832 people earned their degree in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,590 and had an average of $26,272 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,649 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,968 and $25,047 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 59 colleges that offered a degree in theological and ministerial studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their theological and ministerial studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region theology students.
Out of the 59 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenrick Glennon Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Full Kenrick Glennon Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region. United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is located in New Brighton, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s theology 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.
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 Theology Major in the Plains States Region. Saint Paul School of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Leawood, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’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 Saint Paul School of Theology Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wartburg Theological Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region. Wartburg Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 36 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Wartburg Seminary
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Luther Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region. Luther Seminary is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 127 ’s theology 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Eden Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Eden Theological Seminary is located in Webster Groves, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s theology 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 Eden Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Aquinas Institute of Theology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 39 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Aquinas Institute of Theology
With a ranking of #8, Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Nazarene Theological Seminary is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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%. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Nazarene Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #9, Institute of Lutheran Theology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. This popular school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 10 ’s theology 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Institute of Lutheran Theology
Urshan Graduate School of Theology ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. 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 17 ’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.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Urshan Graduate School of Theology
Concordia Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 125 diplomas to qualified ’s theology 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. 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%.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Concordia Seminary
Sioux Falls Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at North American Baptist Seminary
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 464 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
With a ranking of #14, Bethlehem College & Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethlehem College & Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 38 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bethlehem College & Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Covenant Theological Seminary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Covenant Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 57 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Covenant Theological Seminary
Barclay College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Barclay College is a small school located in Haviland, Kansas that handed out 19 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Barclay College
With a ranking of #17, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ellendale, North Dakota. It awarded 25 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Trinity
Central Christian College of the Bible ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Central Christian College of the Bible is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moberly, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Central Christian College of the Bible
Divine Word College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Divine Word College is a small school located in Epworth, Iowa that handed out 4 ’s theology 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Divine Word College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Urshan College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Urshan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wentzville, Missouri. It awarded 11 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Urshan College
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Ankeny, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
City Vision University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. City Vision University is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full City Vision University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
With a ranking of #23, Martin Luther College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in New Ulm, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Calvary University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Calvary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Calvary University
Benedictine College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Atchison, Kansas, and it awarded 42 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Benedictine College
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