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

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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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.

The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree.

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

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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in theology at Baylor, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Oral Roberts University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 52% are male.

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#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Women make up 32% of the theology majors at the school.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace School of Theology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Grace School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Conroe.

Of the 47 students majoring in theology at Grace School of Theology, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Houston Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Of the 39 students majoring in theology at HBU, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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#8

The King's University

Southlake, TX

With a ranking of #8, The King’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 24% of the theology majors at the school.

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#9

Phoenix Seminary

Scottsdale, AZ

Phoenix Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, Phoenix Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 15% of the theology majors at the school.

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#10

Oblate School of Theology

San Antonio, TX

Oblate School of Theology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Oblate is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges 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 25 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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