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2025 Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
312 Master's Degrees
$60,724 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in missionary studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #184 out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of missionary studies. Combined, these schools handed out 312 master's degrees in missionary studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Missionary Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools Your choice of missionary studies for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for missionary studies students working on their master's degree.

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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 Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Missionary Studies in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in missionary studies.

Top Schools for a Master's in Missionary Studies

1
24 Annual Graduates

Columbia International University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in missionary studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Columbia International University

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Johnson University crest
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
10 Annual Graduates

Johnson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in missionary studies. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Johnson University

3
21 Annual Graduates

Southeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in missionary studies. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Southeastern University

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24 Annual Graduates

Wheaton College Illinois is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in missionary studies. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Wheaton College Illinois

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13 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Colorado Christian University

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15 Annual Graduates

BGU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in missionary studies from Bethany Global University

Missionary Studies by Region

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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Missionary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Missionary Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology 308
Church Planting 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 9,872
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,227
Biblical Studies 781
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 518
Religious Education 425
Sacred Music 134
Religious Institution Administration and Law 41

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