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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor'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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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Texas 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Dallas Theological Seminary the most popular school in Texas 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.

About 21% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 79% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in theology at SMU, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#3

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Brite Divinity School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brite Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology at Brite Divinity, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Hardin - Simmons University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Texas. Located in the midsize 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 #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Houston Graduate School of Theology landed the #6 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 school with a fairly small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#6

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Bakke Graduate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. BGU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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Grace School of Theology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Grace School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Conroe.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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.

  • 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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