2027 Best Christian Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Christian Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for christian studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Christian Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Christian Studies in the Southwest Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the christian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Christian Studies

1

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

39 Christian Studies Degrees Awarded

$51,930 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Wayland Baptist University the best school in the country for a degree in christian studies. Wayland Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview. Wayland Baptist University graduates 19% of students within six years. Wayland Baptist University awarded about 39 christian studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, christian studies degree recipients from Wayland Baptist University generally make around $51,930. Wayland Baptist University graduates carry a median of $30,204 in student loans. See the full christian studies program report for Wayland Baptist University

2

Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Waxahachie, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

85 Christian Studies Degrees Awarded

$31,593 Median Starting Salary

Southwestern Assemblies Of God University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best christian studies schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Waxahachie. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. There were roughly 85 christian studies students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Assemblies Of God University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the christian studies program make about $31,593 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500. See the full christian studies program report for Southwestern Assemblies Of God University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.