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 ending	Award level	Reporting institutions	Positive awards
2025	Certificate 1–2 years	2	314
2025	Associate degree	9	21
2025	Certificate 2–4 years	1	149
2025	Bachelor degree	57	240
2025	Postbaccalaureate certificate	8	71
2025	Master degree	31	313
2025	Post-master certificate	1	2
2025	Doctorate — research	11	53
2025	Doctorate — professional practice	3	29
2025	Doctorate — other	2	8
2025	Certificate under 12 weeks	2	10
2025	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	1	2
2024	Certificate 1–2 years	2	303
2024	Associate degree	6	23
2024	Certificate 2–4 years	1	113
2024	Bachelor degree	57	262
2024	Postbaccalaureate certificate	7	28
2024	Master degree	31	342
2024	Doctorate — research	12	63
2024	Doctorate — professional practice	2	20
2024	Doctorate — other	4	15
2024	Certificate under 12 weeks	1	6
2024	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	2	2
2023	Certificate 1–2 years	3	258
2023	Associate degree	11	27
2023	Certificate 2–4 years	1	155
2023	Bachelor degree	56	352
2023	Postbaccalaureate certificate	8	225
2023	Master degree	26	308
2023	Doctorate — research	9	40
2023	Doctorate — professional practice	2	34
2023	Doctorate — other	3	11
2023	Certificate under 12 weeks	1	1
2023	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	2	2
2022	Certificate 1–2 years	3	306
2022	Associate degree	9	25
2022	Certificate 2–4 years	1	129
2022	Bachelor degree	62	350
2022	Postbaccalaureate certificate	7	21
2022	Master degree	27	299
2022	Post-master certificate	1	3
2022	Doctorate — research	10	53
2022	Doctorate — professional practice	2	18
2022	Doctorate — other	3	15
2022	Certificate under 12 weeks	1	3
2022	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	2	5
2021	Certificate 1–2 years	2	176
2021	Associate degree	14	32
2021	Certificate 2–4 years	1	113
2021	Bachelor degree	66	376
2021	Postbaccalaureate certificate	8	23
2021	Master degree	23	294
2021	Post-master certificate	1	2
2021	Doctorate — research	8	43
2021	Doctorate — professional practice	2	31
2021	Doctorate — other	3	30
2021	Certificate under 12 weeks	1	3
2021	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	2	18
2020	Certificate 1–2 years	3	235
2020	Associate degree	13	49
2020	Certificate 2–4 years	1	105
2020	Bachelor degree	67	420
2020	Postbaccalaureate certificate	6	16
2020	Master degree	29	332
2020	Post-master certificate	1	2
2020	Doctorate — research	10	48
2020	Doctorate — professional practice	2	46
2020	Doctorate — other	3	18
2020	Certificate under 12 weeks	1	3
2020	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	4	54

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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