by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 6,583 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 637 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 317 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,858 and $37,352 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in theology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kenrick Glennon Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Kenrick Glennon Seminary is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 11 masters’s theology 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.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Urshan Graduate School of Theology landed the #2 spot on the list. Wentzville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
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 at Urshan Graduate School of Theology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Barclay College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Haviland, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aquinas Institute of Theology landed the #4 spot on the list. Aquinas Institute of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 111 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2021-2022.
Full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Theology Report
Luther Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 31 students 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.
Covenant Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 29 masters’s theology 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%.
Bethlehem College & Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethlehem College & Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Nazarene Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is located in St. Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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.
With a ranking of #11, Concordia Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology 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.
With a ranking of #12, Eden Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Eden Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Webster Groves, Missouri. It awarded 3 masters’s theology 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.
With a ranking of #13, Saint Paul School of Theology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Leawood, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theology 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%. 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.
Read full report on Theology at Saint Paul School of Theology
Saint Johns University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Collegeville, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 masters’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. Ankeny, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
Newman University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
With a ranking of #17, University of Dubuque did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Dubuque is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Evangel University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Evangel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 13 masters’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 4 masters’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St Catherine University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Baptist Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Creighton University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 1 masters’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, Institute of Lutheran Theology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Plains States Region list. ILT is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a popular student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 masters’s theology 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.
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