2025 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

If you're seeking a Bachelor's Degree in theology & religious vocations, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #28 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of theology & religious vocations. Combined, these schools handed out 392 bachelor's degrees in theology & religious vocations to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theology & religious vocations students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theology & religious vocations students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for theology & religious vocations to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology & religious vocations related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology & religious vocations students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The theology & religious vocations 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in Missouri

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations.

Top Missouri Schools for a Bachelor's in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

75 Annual Graduates

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

114 Annual Graduates

Ozark Christian College is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Ozark Christian College

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Kansas	33	131
Minnesota	33	610
Iowa	32	100
South Dakota	31	10
Nebraska	31	36
North Dakota	30	55

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies	137
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	94
Theological & Ministerial Studies	82
Missionary Studies	39
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	17
Sacred Music	15
Religious Institution Administration and Law	6
Religious Education	2

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	1,819
Communication & Journalism	1,463
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	1,084
English Language & Literature	549
History	368
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	331
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	328
Philosophy & Religious Studies	150
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	111

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot. More about our data sources and methodologies.