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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas

10 Colleges
$38,916 Avg Salary
$29,175 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

With 1,774 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #25 most popular major in Texas.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Dallas Theological Seminary the best school in Texas for theology and religious vocations students. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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#2

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Criswell College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas list. Criswell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

The King's University

Southlake, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The King’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at TKU take out an average of $35,391 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Southwestern Assemblies of God University take out $28,917 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Houston Graduate School of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from DBU carry an average student debtload of $19,432.

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

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Hardin - Simmons University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 523
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 10 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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