by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for theology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 429 degrees in theology during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Your choice of theology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology degree levels they offer.
It is difficult to beat Dallas Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a degree in theology. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
There were about 216 theology students who graduated with this degree at DTS Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student who is interested in theology needs to check out Southern Methodist University. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 41 theology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Oral Roberts University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in theology. Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1081 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ORU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 theology students who graduated with this degree at ORU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Oklahoma Wesleyan University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in theology. OKWU or OWU is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Bartlesville. This university ranks 16th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 3 theology students who graduated with this degree at OKWU or OWU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 34 theology students who graduated with this degree at HBU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theology from Houston Baptist UniversityLocated in the large city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 1 theology students who graduated with this degree at Criswell College in the most recent year we have data available.
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DBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #996 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DBU is a great university overall.
There were about 8 theology students who graduated with this degree at DBU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Dallas Baptist UniversityLocated in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 58th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 1 theology students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Southwestern Assemblies of God University
TKU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Southlake.
There were roughly 6 theology students who graduated with this degree at TKU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from The King’s UniversityPhillips Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
There were about 16 theology students who graduated with this degree at Phillips Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theology from Phillips Theological SeminaryExplore the best theology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Theology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 480 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 247 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 12 |
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