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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas

11 Colleges
$44,922 Avg Salary
$30,317 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas

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Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

Our analysis found Dallas Theological Seminary to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. 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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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Brite Divinity is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent 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

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Criswell College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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Houston Graduate School of Theology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas list. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. TKU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Southlake.

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Hardin - Simmons University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas list. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene.

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Houston Baptist University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. 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

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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 11 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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