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Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

10 Colleges
$42,762 Avg Salary
$33,437 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing an online .

#1

The King's University

Southlake, TX

Our analysis found The King’s University to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at TKU take out is $40,011.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwestern Adventist University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing an online degree. Southwestern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Keene.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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#4

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-America Christian University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. MACU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

After completing their degree, theology graduates from MACU carry an average student debtload of $47,146.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grace School of Theology is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing an online degree. Grace School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Conroe.

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International Baptist College and Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. IBCS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chandler.

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#6

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

With a ranking of #6, Wayland Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Bacone College

Muskogee, OK

Bacone College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Muskogee, Bacone College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Explore the most popular online theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 794
Arizona 87
Oklahoma 222

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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