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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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

With 794 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #75 most popular major in Texas.

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The Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the theology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

Our analysis found Dallas Theological Seminary to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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#2

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

The excellent master’s degree programs at Brite Divinity School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Texas. Brite Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Texas. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Criswell College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Criswell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

The excellent master’s degree programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Texas. 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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Houston Graduate School of Theology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University landed the #7 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 fairly small student population.

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Hardin - Simmons University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Houston Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #10, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 11 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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