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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$23,947 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,805 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology and religious vocations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Criswell College the best value school in Texas for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Criswell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Criswell College are $12,750 per year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Criswell College Report

#2

The King's University

Southlake, TX

Out of the 6 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The King’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

TKU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree 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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $17,404 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Southwestern Assemblies of God University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Baptist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

HBU undergraduate students pay an average of $35,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Houston Baptist University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dallas Baptist University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DBU are $33,620 per year.

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Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Hardin - Simmons undergraduate students pay an average of $31,686 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hardin - Simmons University Report

Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools 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 6 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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