Missionary Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in missionary studies than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 39 schools in the United States that offer missionary studies awards in the field.
We also rank the most focused Missionary Studies schools at each degree level. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
The most focused school in the country for missionary studies is Word Of Life Bible Institute. Set in the rural area of Pottersville, Word Of Life Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in missionary studies, or about 411 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bethany Global University ranks #2 for missionary studies by degree focus. Bethany Global University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. Missionary Studies accounts for around 87% of the degrees granted here, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Calvin Theological Seminary one of the most focused schools for missionary studies. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Missionary Studies accounts for around 32% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #4 makes Presbyterian Theological Seminary In America one of the most focused schools for missionary studies. Located in the suburb of Santa Fe Springs, Presbyterian Theological Seminary In America is a private not-for-profit university. About 25% of the degrees Presbyterian Theological Seminary In America awards are in missionary studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Catholic Theological Union At Chicago came in at #5 on our list of the most focused missionary studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Catholic Theological Union At Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Missionary Studies accounts for around 23% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern California Seminary placed #6 for missionary studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of El Cajon, Southern California Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 15% of the degrees Southern California Seminary awards are in missionary studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Fuller Theological Seminary In California placed #7 for missionary studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Pasadena, Fuller Theological Seminary In California is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in missionary studies, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bethlehem College And Seminary ranked #8 on our list of the most focused missionary studies schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Bethlehem College And Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in missionary studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia International University landed the #9 spot among the most focused missionary studies schools. Set in the city of Columbia, Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in missionary studies, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity Bible College landed the #10 spot among the most focused missionary studies schools. Located in the rural area of Ellendale, Trinity Bible College is a private not-for-profit university. About 10% of the degrees Trinity Bible College awards are in missionary studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Moody Bible Institute comes in at #11 for missionary studies focus this year. Moody Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in missionary studies, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #12 for missionary studies focus this year. Set in the city of Louisville, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Missionary Studies accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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Western Seminary ranked #13 on our list of the most focused missionary studies schools. Western Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. About 7% of the degrees Western Seminary awards are in missionary studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #14 spot among the most focused missionary studies schools. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in missionary studies, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year.
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Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #15 spot among the most focused missionary studies schools. Set in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Missionary Studies accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #16 on our list of the most focused missionary studies schools. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in missionary studies, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ozark Christian College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused missionary studies schools. Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Joplin. Missionary Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #18 spot among the most focused missionary studies schools. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in missionary studies, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Toccoa Falls College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused missionary studies schools. Located in the town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Toccoa Falls College awards are in missionary studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary placed #20 for missionary studies by degree focus. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in missionary studies, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Johnson University comes in at #21 for missionary studies focus this year. Set in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in missionary studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Martin Luther College placed #22 for missionary studies by degree focus. Located in the town of New Ulm, Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit university. Missionary Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity International University Illinois placed #23 for missionary studies by degree focus. Trinity International University Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in missionary studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Evangel University landed the #24 spot among the most focused missionary studies schools. Evangel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. About 2% of the degrees Evangel University awards are in missionary studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Greenville University comes in at #25 for missionary studies focus this year. North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Tigerville. About 2% of the degrees North Greenville University awards are in missionary studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 39 Most Focused Missionary Studies Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused missionary studies list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
