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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas

24 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 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Texas 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.

Check out the theology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

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 Texas. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grace School of Theology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Conroe, Grace School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Houston Baptist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas ranking. TKU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Southlake.

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#7

Oblate School of Theology

San Antonio, TX

Oblate School of Theology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Oblate is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Abilene Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.

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#10

University of St. Thomas

Houston, TX

University of St. Thomas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges 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 24 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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