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2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Religious Studies School for You

Religious Studies is the #120 most popular major in Texas with 76 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the religion programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

#1

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Our analysis found Wayland Baptist University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.

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#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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The excellent programs at East Texas Baptist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in Texas. Located in the distant town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for religious studies students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Texas list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Texas list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

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#7

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

Criswell College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

With a ranking of #8, Brite Divinity School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Brite Divinity is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious studies programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Abilene Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3
Oklahoma 14
New Mexico 0

Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 1,220
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 Sowlos.

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