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CIP PROGRAM: 39.0301
Missions/Missionary Studies.

Summary: 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.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

There are no occupations related specifically to this program.

National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 40 510 319
2021 49 478 332
2022 32 455 294
2023 25 407 299
2024 27 416 308
Change -37.50% -20.20% -6.27%

Related CIPs

39 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
39.03 Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
39.0301 Missions/Missionary Studies.
39.0302 Church Planting.
39.0399 Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Missions/Missionary Studies.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change
Allegheny Wesleyan College3 -
Asbury University2 -25.00%
Baptist University of Florida2 -80.00%
Barclay College1 -
Bethany Global University108 -10.00%
Bethel University3 -100.00%
Bob Jones University2 -28.57%
Boise Bible College4 -33.33%
Bushnell University1 -
California Baptist University6 -
Campbellsville University1 -100.00%
Cedarville University3 +33.33%
Central Baptist College1 -
Charleston Southern University1 -33.33%
Clarks Summit University2 -
Colorado Christian University2 -
Columbia International University15 -
Corban University2 -
Cornerstone University1 -100.00%
Dallas Baptist University6 -75.00%
Dordt University4 -
Emmaus Bible College3 -60.00%
Evangel University6 +42.86%
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary2 -
Freed-Hardeman University1 +50.00%
Geneva College1 +100.00%
George Fox University1 +100.00%
Harding University1 -
Johnson University7 -65.00%
Lancaster Bible College5 -
Lee University2 +40.00%
Lubbock Christian University6 -25.00%
Manna University2 -
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary17 +23.08%
Milligan University2 -
Mission University9 -50.00%
Moody Bible Institute74 -24.18%
Mount Vernon Nazarene University1 -71.43%
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary1 -
North Greenville University9 -52.63%
Northwest University3 -75.00%
Oklahoma Baptist University3 -50.00%
Olivet Nazarene University10 -16.67%
Ouachita Baptist University6 -
Ozark Christian College6 -61.54%
Palm Beach Atlantic University10 -15.38%
Samford University7 -
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary11 +50.00%
Southwestern Assemblies of God University3 -33.33%
Southwestern Christian University1 -100.00%
The King's University1 -75.00%
Toccoa Falls College6 -30.00%
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School4 +150.00%
Truett McConnell University10 +200.00%
Union University4 -
University of Northwestern-St Paul5 +66.67%
University of Valley Forge3 -
Welch College3 +100.00%