2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value master's degree programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Criswell College the best value school in Texas for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Criswell College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Criswell College are $10,320 a year.
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Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Graduate School of Theology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Houston Graduate School of Theology graduate students pay an average of $10,180 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The King’s University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at TKU are $10,080 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dallas Theological Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at DTS Dallas are $18,533 a year.
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Brite Divinity School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Brite Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brite Divinity are $20,220 per year.
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Houston Baptist University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at HBU are $13,400 a year.
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Hardin - Simmons University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value 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 college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hardin - Simmons are $14,870 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SMU are $35,802 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SMU also did well on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Dallas Baptist University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at DBU are $21,272 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 87 |
| Oklahoma | 222 |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Majors for Theology
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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