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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region

16 Colleges
$37,545 Avg Salary
$31,524 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #26 most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $38,555 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $193.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dallas Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mid-America Christian University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, MACU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at MACU take out an average of $47,146 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brite Divinity School. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Brite Divinity is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, OK

Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. OKWU or OWU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bartlesville.

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#6

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

Criswell College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Southern Methodist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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#8

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. TKU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Southlake.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at TKU accumulate an average of around $35,391 in student debt.

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#9

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #9, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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With a ranking of #10, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University take out an average of $28,917 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $291.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 523
Texas 1,774
New Mexico 0
Oklahoma 340

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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