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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$15,868 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,450 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

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

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

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

Our analysis found Houston Graduate School of Theology to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, Houston Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Houston Graduate School of Theology are $10,180 a year.

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#2

The King's University

Southlake, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The King’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TKU are $10,080 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $8,610 per year.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Dallas Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southwest Region . DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at DTS Dallas are $18,533 per year.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Phillips Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southwest Region . Phillips Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Phillips Theological Seminary are $11,720 a year.

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#6

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

With a ranking of #6, Brite Divinity School did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Brite Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brite Divinity are $20,220 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, Oral Roberts University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ORU are $12,800 per year.

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hardin - Simmons are $14,870 a year.

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Southern Methodist University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SMU are $35,802 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SMU also is in the top 15% of our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southern Methodist University Report

#10

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Baylor graduate students pay an average of $37,674 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools 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 10 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 Jonund.

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