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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas

10 Colleges
$38,916 Avg Salary
$29,175 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

Our analysis found Dallas Theological Seminary to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brite Divinity School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Brite Divinity 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 Southern Methodist University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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#4

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Criswell College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

The excellent programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #5 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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With a ranking of #6, Houston Graduate School of Theology did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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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 Schools in Texas ranking. TKU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Southlake.

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Hardin - Simmons University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Abilene.

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Dallas Baptist University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas list. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Texas list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southwest Region

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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 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).
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