Theology at Southern Methodist University
Every theology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology program at Southern Methodist University stacks up to those at other schools.SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology section at the bottom of this page.
SMU Theology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Theology
SMU Theology Rankings
There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theology Student Demographics at SMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Southern Methodist University.
SMU Theology Master’s Program

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from SMU, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into
A degree in theology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Clergy | 2,720 | $54,370 |
Philosophy and Religion Professors | 1,520 | $87,240 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.