2026 Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in the Southeast Region
[Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/missionary-studies/missions-missionary-studies-and-missiology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong missions/missionary studies & missiology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 36 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for missions/missionary studies & missiology students.
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2026 Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in missions/missionary studies & missiology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools
Leading the list is Columbia International University, our #1 best value for missions/missionary studies & missiology in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia International University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,900. Missions/missionary Studies & Missiology graduates carry a median of $21,667 in student loans. Early-career missions/missionary studies & missiology graduates make about $32,296. Set against $21,667 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Columbia International University admits about 94% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 36 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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 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).
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