Graduate Theological & Ministerial Studies Programs at Houston Christian University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in theological & ministerial studies at HCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 13 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

HCU Graduate Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

#93 in the U.S.

#9 in Texas

#9 in the Southwest Region

College Factual rates HCU highly for theological & ministerial studies, ranked #93 out of 147 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	93 of 147
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas	9 of 12
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	9 of 15

Graduate Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees at HCU

Here is each degree level available for theological & ministerial studies at HCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	1
Master’s	38

HCU Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Houston Christian University handed out 38 master’s degrees in theological & ministerial studies.

Master’s Rankings

HCU is a solid choice among schools offering theological & ministerial studies at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	8
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	8
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	84

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 74% of theological & ministerial studies master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

The largest share of theological & ministerial studies master’s degree graduates at HCU were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Christian University with a master’s in theological & ministerial studies.

Ethnic diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies majors at Houston Christian University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Theology/Theological Studies (Master’s)

HCU awarded 29 master’s completions in theology/theological studies in the latest year of data — 21% to women and 79% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).

Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region — #4
Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas — #4
Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools — #44

Divinity/Ministry (Master’s)

HCU granted 9 master’s completions in divinity/ministry in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).

Undergraduate Study in Theological & Ministerial Studies at HCU

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at HCU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Theological & Ministerial Studies	1

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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