2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Texas to see which doctor'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.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations
Our 2023 rankings named Houston Graduate School of Theology the best value school in Texas for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Houston Graduate School of Theology are $10,180 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The King’s University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in Texas. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at TKU are $10,080 a 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $8,610 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dallas Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at DTS Dallas are $18,533 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Brite Divinity School landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brite Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Brite Divinity are $20,220 a year.
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Hardin - Simmons University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Hardin - Simmons are $14,870 a year.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
SMU graduate students pay an average of $35,802 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SMU also did well on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Baylor University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Baylor graduate students pay an average of $37,674 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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).
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