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2026 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in Missouri

1 Colleges in the United States
327 Divinity/Ministry Degrees Awarded
$75,403 Avg Early-Career Salary

Divinity/Ministry is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 13 schools to find the best for divinity/ministry students.

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Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in Missouri

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 divinity/ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Divinity/Ministry

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No school ranked higher than Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary this year for divinity/ministry. Set in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded about 230 divinity/ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earn around $73,186 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,559 to complete this degree. Read more about the divinity/ministry program at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, MO

Concordia Seminary is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit university. Concordia Seminary awarded about 54 divinity/ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from Concordia Seminary generally make around $95,127. See the full divinity/ministry program report for Concordia Seminary

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Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Evangel University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in divinity/ministry, ranking #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Springfield. Evangel University graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Evangel University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $57,895 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,876 to complete this degree. Get the full divinity/ministry details for Evangel University

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City Vision University
Kansas City, MO

City Vision University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in divinity/ministry, ranking #4. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Kansas City. About 22 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at City Vision University in the most recent year. See the full divinity/ministry program report for City Vision University

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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 · 13 schools evaluated.

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