Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hardin - Simmons University

What traits are you looking for in a theology school? To help you decide if Hardin - Simmons University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology program.

Hardin - Simmons is located in Abilene, Texas and has a total student population of 2,128. In 2021, 13 theology majors received their bachelor's degree from Hardin - Simmons.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theological & Ministerial Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Hardin - Simmons Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
• Master’s Degree in Theology
• Doctorate Degree in Theology

Hardin - Simmons Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology programs across the country. The following shows how Hardin - Simmons performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology major at Hardin - Simmons is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theological & Ministerial Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	47
	49
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	64
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	105
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	199

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in theology from Hardin - Simmons. This makes it the #144 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #64 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at Hardin - Simmons

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Hardin - Simmons University.

Hardin - Simmons Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology from Hardin - Simmons. About 62% were men and 38% were women. The typical theology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% women. So female students are more repesented at Hardin - Simmons since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at Hardin - Simmons are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hardin - Simmons University with a bachelor's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Hardin - Simmons Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Theological & Ministerial Studies from Hardin - Simmons in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

In the theology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hardin - Simmons University with a master's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	6
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Hardin - Simmons also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Biblical Studies

Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Hardin - Simmons University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Clergy	2,720	$54,370
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,520	$87,240
Religious Workers	230	$33,360

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.