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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Dallas Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Southwest Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

Women make up 21% of the theology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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 school with a fairly large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#3

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brite Divinity School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brite Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#3

Phoenix Seminary

Scottsdale, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Phoenix Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, Phoenix Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hardin - Simmons University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

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With a ranking of #7, Phillips Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Phillips Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Phillips Theological Seminary Report

#8

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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 school with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology at TKU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at The King’s University Report

Houston Graduate School of Theology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Houston Graduate School of Theology Report

#10

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Baylor University Report

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 15 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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