by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
Christian Studies is the 495th most popular major in the country with 723 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 147 Christian studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in Christian studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their Christian studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Messenger College landed the #1 spot on the list. Messenger College is a small school located in Euless, Texas that handed out 5 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Criswell College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 63 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Christian Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayland Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plainview, Texas. It awarded 40 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Christian Studies at Wayland Baptist University
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard Payne University landed the #5 spot on the list. Brownwood, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Christian studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Christian Studies at Howard Payne University
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. UMHB is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s Christian studies degrees to qualified students.
University of the Southwest ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Hobbs, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Christian studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
McMurry University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Houston Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 7 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Hardin - Simmons University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Hardin - Simmons University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 3 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. OKWU or OWU is a small school located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that handed out 0 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #12, Ottawa University - Surprise did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Surprise, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Christian studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Christian Studies at Ottawa University - Surprise
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