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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region

13 Colleges
$37,545 Avg Salary
$31,524 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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The excellent 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 city of Dallas.

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#3

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brite Divinity School. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region list. Brite Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 4 spot on the 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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#5

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

The excellent programs at Criswell College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southwest Region . Criswell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Houston Graduate School of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Phillips Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Phillips Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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Hardin - Simmons University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons 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 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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