by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in Missouri” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Theology is the 127th most popular major in the country with 6,253 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Missouri, there were 396 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,814 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in theology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their theology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in Missouri” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in Missouri”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eden Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Webster Groves, Missouri, and it awarded 3 doctorate’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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in Missouri list. Concordia Seminary is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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%. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in Missouri list. MBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 doctorate’s 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 Theology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Evangel University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in Missouri. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Out of the 5 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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