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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

With 684 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #26 most popular major in Texas.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the theology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#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 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dallas Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Texas. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Houston Graduate School of Theology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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#6

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TKU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Southlake.

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Hardin - Simmons University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 86
Oklahoma 111

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

Majors Similar to Theology

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 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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