by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in missions/missionary studies & missiology, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of missions/missionary studies & missiology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 2 | 3,603 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 | 757 |
| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies | 2 | 30 |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 2 | 1,323 |
| Religious Education | 2 | 1,230 |
| Urban Ministry | 2 | 65 |
| Worship Ministry | 2 | 77 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 1 | 234 |
| Buddhist Studies | 1 | 23 |
| Christian Studies | 1 | 618 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Church Planting | 10 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Other | 4 |
A specialization within Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, missions/missionary studies & missiology sits alongside related programs in that field.
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