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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #25 most popular major in the country with 12,534 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor'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 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor'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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

Our analysis found Brite Divinity School to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Brite Divinity is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dallas Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, DTS Dallas 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 theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Graduate School of Theology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TKU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Southlake.

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With a ranking of #7, Phillips Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Phillips Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Abilene.

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.

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Oral Roberts University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 684
Arizona 86
Oklahoma 111

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

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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