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

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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.

The Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the best school in the Southwest Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Grand Canyon University Report

Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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 Master’s Degree 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 Theology & Religious Vocations at Southern Methodist University Report

#4

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Criswell College is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Criswell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Baylor University Report

Houston Graduate School of Theology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large 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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#7

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Phillips Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Phillips Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

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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 master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hardin - Simmons University Report

With a ranking of #10, Houston Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Houston Baptist University Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges 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 13 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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