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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$45,172 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #62 most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the best school in the Southwest Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dallas Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

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#3

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brite Divinity School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Brite Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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#4

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

The excellent master’s degree programs at Mid-America Christian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southwest Region . MACU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

Criswell College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Criswell College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Houston Graduate School of Theology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Phillips Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Phillips Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 794
Arizona 87
Oklahoma 222

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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).
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