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2024 Best Theology Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges in the Plains States Region
651 Theology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #127 in popularity, theology is one of the most sought-after 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 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 651 degrees in theology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theology School

Best Theology Schools in the Plains States Region The theology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theology rankings. For our Best Overall Theology 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Theology in the Plains States Region

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 theology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Theology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
217 Theology Degrees Awarded

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in theology. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 217 theology students who graduated with this degree at MBTS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
69 Theology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Concordia Seminary if you want to pursue a degree in theology. 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 69 theology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Concordia Seminary

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Luther Seminary
Saint Paul, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
35 Theology Degrees Awarded

Luther Seminary is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in theology. Luther Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

There were approximately 35 theology students who graduated with this degree at Luther Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theology from Luther Seminary

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Bethel University Minnesota is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in theology. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 14 theology students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theology from Bethel University Minnesota

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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
42 Theology Degrees Awarded

Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Atchison. This college ranks 15th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 42 theology students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Benedictine College

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #849 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Crown is a great college overall.

There were approximately 3 theology students who graduated with this degree at Crown in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theology from Crown College

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #548 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 theology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theology from University of Northwestern - St Paul

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
38.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 21 theology students who graduated with this degree at Covenant Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Covenant Theological Seminary

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Evangel University
Springfield, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 6 theology students who graduated with this degree at Evangel in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theology from Evangel University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO

Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Joplin.

There were approximately 2 theology students who graduated with this degree at Ozark Christian College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Ozark Christian College

Best Theology Colleges by State

Explore the best theology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 114
Missouri 693 350
Iowa 648 18
Kansas 599 90
Nebraska 500 15
North Dakota 416 10
South Dakota 381 2

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Theology is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry 778
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 179
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 41

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