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2024 Best Religious Education Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the Plains States Region
133 Religious Ed Degrees Awarded
Religious Education is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #216 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. 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 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for religious education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 133 degrees in religious education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Religious Education School

Best Religious Education Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of religious education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Religious Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Religious Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Religious Ed
Bachelor's Degrees in Religious Ed
Master's Degrees in Religious Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Religious Ed

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Religious Education Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Religious Education in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the religious ed degree levels they offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Religious Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
40.9% Growth in Graduates

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in religious education. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

There were roughly 22 religious education students who graduated with this degree at MBTS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in religious education from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
46 Religious Ed Degrees Awarded

Crown College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in religious education. Crown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. This college ranks 38th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 46 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Crown in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from Crown College

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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

Benedictine College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in religious education. Located in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 7 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from Benedictine College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
14.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Bethel University Minnesota if you wish to pursue a degree in religious education. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 7 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in religious education from Bethel University Minnesota

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Nazarene Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

There were about 7 religious education students who graduated with this degree at Nazarene Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in religious education from Nazarene Theological Seminary

Best Religious Education Colleges by State

Explore the best religious education schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 55
Missouri 283 24
Kansas 266 7
Iowa 264 6
Nebraska 238 10

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

Religious Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Religious Education 133

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Majors Similar to Religious Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 1,649
Biblical Studies 707
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 326
Missionary Studies 263
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 137
Sacred Music 41
Religious Institution Administration and Law 4

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