by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Theology & Religious Vocations is the 26th most popular major in the country with 27,311 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , theology & religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $36,057 and had an average of $33,018 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 3,185 theology & religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,519 and $26,025 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 281 theology & religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,238 and $112,293 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in theology & religious vocations. That schools that top this list have a program in theology & religious vocations in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region”.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 165 doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of Lutheran Theology landed the #2 spot on the list. ILT is a popular school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 3 doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Institute of Lutheran Theology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region list. Nazarene Theological Seminary is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Nazarene Theological Seminary
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theology & religious vocations students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities Theology & Religious Vocations Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aquinas Institute of Theology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Aquinas Institute Saint Louis Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Eden Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Eden Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Webster Groves, Missouri. It awarded 8 doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Eden Theological Seminary
Concordia Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Concordia Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Luther Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Saint Paul School of Theology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Leawood, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Saint Paul School of Theology
Covenant Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region list. Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Covenant Theological Seminary
Evangel University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Evangel University Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Sioux Falls Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Sioux Falls Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report
University of Dubuque came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Bethel University Minnesota Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Calvary University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 45 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theology & religious vocations students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 2 doctorate’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at FBBC&TS
With a ranking of #16, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ellendale, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theology & religious vocations students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Theology & Religious Vocations Report
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