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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

15 Colleges
$42,762 Avg Salary
$33,437 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the best school in the Southwest Region for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the 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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#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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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

The excellent programs at Mid-America Christian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Oklahoma City, MACU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 5 spot on the 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

Criswell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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

Baylor University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

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

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Phillips Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Phillips Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a 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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