by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 161 master's degrees in missionary studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
The missionary studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Missionary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in missionary studies.
It is hard to beat Columbia International University if you want to pursue 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
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in missionary studies has to look into Johnson University. Johnson University is a fairly 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
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in missionary studies needs to take a look at Southeastern University. Located in the 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
Explore the best missionary studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 182 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 20 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 70 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 9 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 31 |
One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Missionary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology | 160 |
| Church Planting | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 3,606 |
| Biblical Studies | 321 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 239 |
| Religious Education | 79 |
| Sacred Music | 60 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 59 |