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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$27,150 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,762 Avg Salary

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for theology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the theology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year.

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#2

Criswell College

Dallas, TX
$12,750 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Criswell College is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Criswell College are $12,750 a year.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Graduate School of Theology landed the # 3 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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#4

The King's University

Southlake, TX
$12,720 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The King’s 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 . TKU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Southlake.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TKU are $12,720 a year.

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$17,404 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $17,404 per year.

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#6

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK
$18,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-America Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, MACU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MACU are $18,838 a year.

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Dallas Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Phillips Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Tulsa, Phillips Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

Brite Divinity School landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Brite Divinity is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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$35,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Houston Baptist University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HBU are $35,500 per year.

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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 15 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

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