by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in theology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at MBTS paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,100 | $6,100 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
theology who receive their master’s degree from MBTS make an average of $53,179 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% higher than the national average of $41,970.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that MBTS offers online option in its theology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MBTS Online Learning page.
Women made up around 14.1% of the theology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the theology master’s degrees at MBTS in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 135 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 119 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 73 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missionary Studies | 5 |
| Religious Education | 3 |
| Sacred Music | 3 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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