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

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

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the theology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

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

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary Report

Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oral Roberts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Theology majors at ORU take out an average of $29,086 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $372.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southern Methodist University Report

#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Baylor University Report

#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dallas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at UD take out is $21,500.

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#6

The King's University

Southlake, TX

With a ranking of #6, The King’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, theology majors at TKU accumulate an average of around $40,011 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Grace School of Theology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Grace School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Conroe.

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#8

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #8, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Grand Canyon University Report

#9

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

With a ranking of #9, Mid-America Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. MACU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mid-America Christian University Report

Houston Baptist University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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