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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree 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 doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Dallas Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 21% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

About 36% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#3

Phoenix Seminary

Scottsdale, AZ

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Phoenix Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southwest Region . Phoenix Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

About 17% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#3

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brite Divinity School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Brite Divinity is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Brite Divinity School Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hardin - Simmons University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Abilene.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University Report

Phillips Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree 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.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Houston Graduate School of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

Women make up 67% of the theology majors at the school.

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#8

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TKU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Southlake.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology at TKU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#10

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Baylor University Report

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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