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 | Ozark Christian College | 8 | 5% | $22,178 |
| 27 | North Greenville University | 8 | 2% | $36,682 |
| 28 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 8 | 2% | $42,614 |
| 29 | Simpson University | 7 | 2% | $43,925 |
| 30 | Wheaton College | 7 | 1% | $49,300 |
| 31 | Central Christian College of the Bible | 7 | 14% | $24,043 |
| 32 | Ouachita Baptist University | 7 | 2% | $38,770 |
| 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 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | 5 | 1% | $44,340 |
| 38 | Trinity International University-Illinois | 5 | 1% | $46,510 |
| 39 | William Jessup University | 5 | 1% | $49,747 |
| 40 | Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | 5 | 13% | $27,302 |
| 41 | University of Valley Forge | 5 | 3% | $35,787 |
| 42 | Kuyper College | 5 | 10% | $31,898 |
| 43 | Evangel University | 5 | 1% | $37,374 |
| 44 | Ohio Christian University | 5 | 1% | $33,532 |
| 45 | Emmaus Bible College | 5 | 5% | $29,150 |
| 46 | California Baptist University | 5 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 47 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 4 | 1% | $41,576 |
| 48 | Pontifical College Josephinum | 4 | 9% | $40,050 |
| 49 | Abilene Christian University | 4 | 0% | $49,722 |
| 50 | Valor Christian College | 4 | 5% | $18,741 |
| 51 | Huntington University | 4 | 2% | $38,222 |
| 52 | Anderson University | 3 | 0% | $43,110 |
| 53 | Martin Luther College | 3 | 1% | $26,590 |
| 54 | New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 3 | 1% | $18,320 |
| 55 | Bob Jones University | 3 | 1% | $27,926 |
| 56 | Cedarville University | 3 | 0% | $40,648 |
| 57 | Hobe Sound Bible College | 3 | 8% | $15,865 |
| 58 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 3 | 4% | $28,115 |
| 59 | Asbury University | 3 | 1% | $41,568 |
| 60 | Welch College | 3 | 5% | $34,726 |
| 61 | The King's University | 3 | 2% | $16,218 |
| 62 | Cornerstone University | 3 | 0% | $36,772 |
| 63 | Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | 3 | 11% | $33,564 |
| 64 | Southwestern Christian University | 2 | 2% | $24,680 |
| 65 | Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 2 | 6% | $30,450 |
| 66 | Maranatha Baptist University | 2 | 1% | $26,630 |
| 67 | Lincoln Christian University | 2 | 1% | $26,581 |
| 68 | George Fox University | 2 | 0% | $50,270 |
| 69 | Union University | 2 | 0% | $53,550 |
| 70 | Boise Bible College | 2 | 6% | $23,818 |
| 71 | Freed-Hardeman University | 2 | 1% | $34,950 |
| 72 | Olivet Nazarene University | 2 | 0% | $47,670 |
| 73 | City Vision University | 2 | 8% | $6,000 |
| 74 | Grace College of Divinity | 2 | 5% | $6,400 |
| 75 | Central Baptist College | 2 | 1% | $27,304 |
| 76 | Louisiana College | 2 | 1% | $27,038 |
| 77 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | 2 | 0% | $35,275 |
| 78 | Clarks Summit University | 1 | 0% | $32,910 |
| 79 | Hope International University | 1 | 0% | $49,047 |
| 80 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 1 | 0% | $40,306 |
| 81 | Oak Hills Christian College | 1 | 4% | $30,478 |
| 82 | Universidad Teologica del Caribe | 1 | 3% | $10,592 |
| 83 | Crown College | 1 | 0% | $40,762 |
| 84 | LeTourneau University | 1 | 0% | $44,420 |
| 85 | North Central University | 1 | 0% | $36,454 |
| 86 | Arlington Baptist University | 1 | 3% | $24,493 |
| 87 | Gods Bible School and College | 1 | 2% | $16,040 |
| 88 | Houston Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $46,340 |
| 89 | Campbellsville University | 1 | 0% | $39,586 |
| 90 | Bethesda University | 1 | 1% | $8,495 |
| 91 | Regent University | 1 | 0% | $29,763 |
| 92 | Trinity Baptist College | 1 | 2% | $23,230 |
| 93 | Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | 1 | 2% | N/A |
| 94 | Southern Nazarene University | 1 | 0% | $38,478 |
| 95 | Geneva College | 1 | 0% | $39,450 |
| 96 | Arizona Christian University | 1 | 1% | $42,670 |
| 97 | Kentucky Mountain Bible College | 1 | 8% | $15,510 |
| 98 | Biola University | 1 | 0% | $56,956 |
| 99 | Southern Adventist University | 1 | 0% | $34,990 |
| 100 | Lubbock Christian University | 1 | 0% | $36,284 |
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.