A program that focuses on the theory and practice of religious outreach, social service and proselytization, and that prepares individuals for mission vocations. Includes instruction in theology, evangelism, preaching, medical and social mission work, missionary education, missionary aviation, emergency services, legal and political aspects of working in other countries, and preparation for ordination as missionaries.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Word of Life Bible Institute | 320 | 100% | $18,788 |
| 2 | Southeastern University | 226 | 21% | $39,702 |
| 3 | Moody Bible Institute | 119 | 15% | $27,080 |
| 4 | Fuller Theological Seminary | 113 | 21% | N/A |
| 5 | Bethany Global University | 49 | 100% | $26,478 |
| 6 | Johnson University | 46 | 16% | $27,062 |
| 7 | Missio Theological Seminary | 42 | 66% | N/A |
| 8 | Columbia International University | 38 | 12% | $36,150 |
| 9 | Dallas Baptist University | 35 | 3% | $41,170 |
| 10 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 29 | 10% | $20,256 |
| 11 | Asbury Theological Seminary | 26 | 12% | N/A |
| 12 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 24 | 3% | $34,178 |
| 13 | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 23 | 6% | $30,783 |
| 14 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | 22 | 4% | $35,902 |
| 15 | Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 21 | 5% | $18,587 |
| 16 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | 17 | 2% | $48,914 |
| 17 | Toccoa Falls College | 15 | 10% | $37,392 |
| 18 | Northwest University | 14 | 4% | $43,440 |
| 19 | Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | 13 | 4% | N/A |
| 20 | Nazarene Theological Seminary | 13 | 21% | N/A |
| 21 | Lee University | 12 | 1% | $31,150 |
| 22 | Western Seminary | 12 | 6% | N/A |
| 23 | Dallas Theological Seminary | 11 | 2% | N/A |
| 24 | Lancaster Bible College | 9 | 2% | $37,370 |
| 25 | Baptist Bible College | 9 | 16% | $25,500 |
| 26 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 8 | 2% | $42,614 |
| 27 | Ozark Christian College | 8 | 5% | $22,178 |
| 28 | North Greenville University | 8 | 2% | $36,682 |
| 29 | Wheaton College | 7 | 1% | $49,300 |
| 30 | Central Christian College of the Bible | 7 | 14% | $24,043 |
| 31 | Ouachita Baptist University | 7 | 2% | $38,770 |
| 32 | Simpson University | 7 | 2% | $43,925 |
| 33 | Johnson University Florida | 7 | 18% | $26,718 |
| 34 | Eastern University | 6 | 1% | $49,461 |
| 35 | The Baptist College of Florida | 6 | 7% | $19,062 |
| 36 | Bethel College-Indiana | 6 | 1% | $41,590 |
| 37 | Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | 5 | 13% | $27,302 |
| 38 | Emmaus Bible College | 5 | 5% | $29,150 |
| 39 | California Baptist University | 5 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 40 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | 5 | 1% | $44,340 |
| 41 | Evangel University | 5 | 1% | $37,374 |
| 42 | William Jessup University | 5 | 1% | $49,747 |
| 43 | University of Valley Forge | 5 | 3% | $35,787 |
| 44 | Ohio Christian University | 5 | 1% | $33,532 |
| 45 | Kuyper College | 5 | 10% | $31,898 |
| 46 | Trinity International University-Illinois | 5 | 1% | $46,510 |
| 47 | Abilene Christian University | 4 | 0% | $49,722 |
| 48 | Pontifical College Josephinum | 4 | 9% | $40,050 |
| 49 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 4 | 1% | $41,576 |
| 50 | Huntington University | 4 | 2% | $38,222 |
| 51 | Valor Christian College | 4 | 5% | $18,741 |
| 52 | Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | 3 | 11% | $33,564 |
| 53 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 3 | 4% | $28,115 |
| 54 | The King's University | 3 | 2% | $16,218 |
| 55 | Hobe Sound Bible College | 3 | 8% | $15,865 |
| 56 | Cedarville University | 3 | 0% | $40,648 |
| 57 | Asbury University | 3 | 1% | $41,568 |
| 58 | Welch College | 3 | 5% | $34,726 |
| 59 | Martin Luther College | 3 | 1% | $26,590 |
| 60 | Cornerstone University | 3 | 0% | $36,772 |
| 61 | New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 3 | 1% | $18,320 |
| 62 | Bob Jones University | 3 | 1% | $27,926 |
| 63 | Anderson University | 3 | 0% | $43,110 |
| 64 | Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 2 | 6% | $30,450 |
| 65 | Union University | 2 | 0% | $53,550 |
| 66 | Freed-Hardeman University | 2 | 1% | $34,950 |
| 67 | Olivet Nazarene University | 2 | 0% | $47,670 |
| 68 | Louisiana College | 2 | 1% | $27,038 |
| 69 | Central Baptist College | 2 | 1% | $27,304 |
| 70 | Southwestern Christian University | 2 | 2% | $24,680 |
| 71 | Lincoln Christian University | 2 | 1% | $26,581 |
| 72 | George Fox University | 2 | 0% | $50,270 |
| 73 | Boise Bible College | 2 | 6% | $23,818 |
| 74 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | 2 | 0% | $35,275 |
| 75 | Maranatha Baptist University | 2 | 1% | $26,630 |
| 76 | City Vision University | 2 | 8% | $6,000 |
| 77 | Grace College of Divinity | 2 | 5% | $6,400 |
| 78 | Southern Nazarene University | 1 | 0% | $38,478 |
| 79 | North Central University | 1 | 0% | $36,454 |
| 80 | Crown College | 1 | 0% | $40,762 |
| 81 | Oak Hills Christian College | 1 | 4% | $30,478 |
| 82 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 1 | 0% | $40,306 |
| 83 | Hope International University | 1 | 0% | $49,047 |
| 84 | Arlington Baptist University | 1 | 3% | $24,493 |
| 85 | Dordt College | 1 | 0% | $45,070 |
| 86 | Lubbock Christian University | 1 | 0% | $36,284 |
| 87 | Southern Adventist University | 1 | 0% | $34,990 |
| 88 | Biola University | 1 | 0% | $56,956 |
| 89 | Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 1 | 8% | $15,510 |
| 90 | Arizona Christian University | 1 | 1% | $42,670 |
| 91 | Geneva College | 1 | 0% | $39,450 |
| 92 | Campbellsville University | 1 | 0% | $39,586 |
| 93 | LeTourneau University | 1 | 0% | $44,420 |
| 94 | Houston Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $46,340 |
| 95 | Truett McConnell University | 1 | 1% | $32,880 |
| 96 | Bethesda University | 1 | 1% | $8,495 |
| 97 | Regent University | 1 | 0% | $29,763 |
| 98 | Trinity Baptist College | 1 | 2% | $23,230 |
| 99 | Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | 1 | 2% | N/A |
| 100 | Gods Bible School and College | 1 | 2% | $16,040 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.