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2026 Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the United States
164 Missionary Studies Degrees Awarded
$50,255 Avg Early-Career Salary

Missionary Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 37 schools to find the best for missionary studies students.

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Best Schools for Missionary Studies in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the missionary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Missionary Studies

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No school ranked higher than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary this year for missionary studies. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Louisville. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates 35% of students within six years. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded about 62 missionary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the missionary studies program make about $74,388 in their early career. See the full missionary studies program report for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in missionary studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 17 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. See the full missionary studies program report for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

3

Columbia International University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in missionary studies, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Columbia. About 46% of students finish within six years. Columbia International University awarded about 66 missionary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, missionary studies degree recipients from Columbia International University generally make around $32,296. Typical student debt for the program is $21,667. Get the full missionary studies details for Columbia International University

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Asbury Theological Seminary came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best missionary studies schools. Set in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 19 missionary studies students who graduated with this degree at Asbury Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Missionary Studies graduates of Asbury Theological Seminary earn a median of $44,082 early in their careers. Read more about the missionary studies program at Asbury Theological Seminary

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 37 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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