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2025 Best Missionary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the Plains States Region
166 Bachelor's Degrees
$28,046 Avg Early-Career Salary
Missionary Studies isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #211 in popularity out of 363 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for missionary studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 166 bachelor's degrees in missionary studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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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 colleges for missionary studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Missionary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Missionary Studies in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Missionary Studies

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in missionary studies. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the missionary studies major at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary get $11,322 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in missionary studies needs to look into Bethany Global University. BGU is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bloomington.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the missionary studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $23,272.

More information about a bachelor’s in missionary studies from Bethany Global University

Best Missionary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best missionary studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 228 43
Minnesota 215 133
Iowa 197 8
Kansas 184 2
North Dakota 149 6

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Missionary Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Missionary Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology 165
Church Planting 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 464
Theological & Ministerial Studies 310
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 180
Religious Education 38
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 38
Sacred Music 34
Religious Institution Administration and Law 6

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