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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southern Methodist University

Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study theological & ministerial studies, take a look at what Southern Methodist University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373.

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.

SMU Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Theology

SMU Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at SMU

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

SMU Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

57% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of theology master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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Of the students who received a theology master's degree from SMU, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 43
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Theological & Ministerial Studies

Theological & Ministerial Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Methodist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Divinity/Ministry 45
Theology 34

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 Southern Methodist 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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