2024 Best Theology Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri

Ranked #37 in popularity, theology is one of the most sought-after doctor's 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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of theology. Combined, these schools handed out 69 doctor's degrees in theology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theology in Missouri

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Theology

1

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

50 Annual Graduates

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in theology. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Concordia Seminary is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in theology. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology from Concordia Seminary

3

Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Eden Theological Seminary is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in theology. Eden Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Webster Groves.More information about a doctorate in theology from Eden Theological Seminary

Best Theology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Theology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	199	1

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Theology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Theology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry	79
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	4

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund. More about our data sources and methodologies.