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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 17,287 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the theology and religious vocations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

Our analysis found Brite Divinity School to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Brite Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Dallas Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southwest Region . DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

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

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Graduate School of Theology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Phillips Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Phillips Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

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Hardin - Simmons University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Oral Roberts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 231
Texas 1,187
Oklahoma 147
New Mexico 0

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423
Sacred Music 167
Religious Institution Administration and Law 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Daderot.

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