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CIP 39.0301 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Missions/Missionary Studies.

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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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Missions/Missionary Studies award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 39.0301. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years2314
2025Associate degree921
2025Certificate 2–4 years1149
2025Bachelor degree57240
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate871
2025Master degree31313
2025Post-master certificate12
2025Doctorate — research1153
2025Doctorate — professional practice329
2025Doctorate — other28
2025Certificate under 12 weeks210
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year12
2024Certificate 1–2 years2303
2024Associate degree623
2024Certificate 2–4 years1113
2024Bachelor degree57262
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate728
2024Master degree31342
2024Doctorate — research1263
2024Doctorate — professional practice220
2024Doctorate — other415
2024Certificate under 12 weeks16
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year22
2023Certificate 1–2 years3258
2023Associate degree1127
2023Certificate 2–4 years1155
2023Bachelor degree56352
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate8225
2023Master degree26308
2023Doctorate — research940
2023Doctorate — professional practice234
2023Doctorate — other311
2023Certificate under 12 weeks11
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year22
2022Certificate 1–2 years3306
2022Associate degree925
2022Certificate 2–4 years1129
2022Bachelor degree62350
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate721
2022Master degree27299
2022Post-master certificate13
2022Doctorate — research1053
2022Doctorate — professional practice218
2022Doctorate — other315
2022Certificate under 12 weeks13
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year25
2021Certificate 1–2 years2176
2021Associate degree1432
2021Certificate 2–4 years1113
2021Bachelor degree66376
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate823
2021Master degree23294
2021Post-master certificate12
2021Doctorate — research843
2021Doctorate — professional practice231
2021Doctorate — other330
2021Certificate under 12 weeks13
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year218
2020Certificate 1–2 years3235
2020Associate degree1349
2020Certificate 2–4 years1105
2020Bachelor degree67420
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate616
2020Master degree29332
2020Post-master certificate12
2020Doctorate — research1048
2020Doctorate — professional practice246
2020Doctorate — other318
2020Certificate under 12 weeks13
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year454

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 39.0301 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 39 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

127 institutions

IL · Four-year

Moody Bible Institute ↗

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit

Associate degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Bachelor degree: 46 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Postbaccalaureate certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2021.

Master degree: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2020.

1 additional reported award levels.

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Related fields

Bible/Biblical Studies. ↗

Church Planting. ↗

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Other. ↗

Religious Education. ↗

Religious/Sacred Music. ↗

Worship Ministry. ↗