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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

35 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.

The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

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Our analysis found Dallas Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a 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.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oral Roberts University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grace School of Theology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Conroe, Grace School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #6, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Houston Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 Schools in the Southwest Region list. TKU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Southlake.

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#9

Phoenix Seminary

Scottsdale, AZ

Phoenix Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Phoenix Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

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#10

Oblate School of Theology

San Antonio, TX

Oblate School of Theology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Oblate is a private not-for-profit college 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 25 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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