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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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 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 15 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brite Divinity School is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Brite Divinity is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mid-America Christian University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, MACU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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#6

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

With a ranking of #6, Criswell College did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #7, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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Houston Graduate School of Theology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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#9

The King's University

Southlake, TX

With a ranking of #9, The King’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. TKU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Southlake.

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With a ranking of #10, Phillips Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’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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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools 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 15 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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