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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

In 2020-2021, 1,187 degrees and certificates were awarded to theology and religious vocations students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Texas to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations

#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 Texas. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Brite Divinity is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dallas Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Texas. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Houston Graduate School of Theology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Texas. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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#6

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. TKU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Southlake.

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Hardin - Simmons 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 #7 on the list. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene.

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Waxahachie.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 231
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

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

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 8 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).
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