Theology and Religious Vocations
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Colleges award this field under 3 named programs, from Missions/Missionary Studies to Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Other.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 3 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Missions/Missionary Studies
- Focuses on the theory and practice of religious outreach, social service and proselytization, and that prepares you for mission vocations. Covers 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.
- Church Planting
- Study that prepares you to establish congregations of Christians in new locations. Covers models of church planting, church multiplication strategies, church leadership, evangelism, missiology, Christian ethics, and mission-oriented theology.
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Other
- Missions, missionary studies, and missiology not listed above.
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Atlantic University FL | 10 | 88% | $26,000 |
| Samford University AL | 7 | 82% | $32,000 |
| California Baptist University CA | 6 | 74% | $23,000 |
| Dallas Baptist University TX | 6 | 91% | $28,000 |
| Cedarville University OH | 3 | 63% | $20,000 |
| Charleston Southern University SC | 1 | 76% | $21,000 |