2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree 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 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Dallas Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Southwest Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 21% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Bakke Graduate University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Dallas, BGU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 69% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Southwest Region . SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
Women make up 31% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brite Divinity School landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Brite Divinity is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Brite Divinity, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Phoenix Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scottsdale.
About 17% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Abilene.
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Waxahachie.
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Phillips Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Phillips Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Oblate School of Theology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, Oblate is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Houston Graduate School of Theology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 3 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Houston Graduate School of Theology, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Request InformationBest Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State
Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 523 |
| Texas | 1,774 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 340 |
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 Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
| 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 19 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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