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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Religious Studies in the Southwest Region

58 Ranked Colleges
423 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2020-2021, 9,470 people earned their degree in religious studies, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,289 and had an average of $24,431 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 423 religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,014 and $24,037 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in religious studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their religious studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region religion students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Religious Studies in the Southwest Region

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Messenger College
Euless, Texas

Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religion 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 located in Euless, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Messenger College Religious Studies Report

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Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, Texas

Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brite Divinity School landed the #2 spot on the list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Brite Divinity Religious Studies Report

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Criswell College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region. Criswell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Criswell College Religious Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region list. Waxahachie, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religion degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Texas College
Tyler, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region list. TC is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Texas College

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Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 13 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Oklahoma Baptist University

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Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Texas

Paul Quinn College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Paul Quinn College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Paul Quinn College

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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas

With a ranking of #8, Wayland Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region list. Wayland Baptist University is a small school located in Plainview, Texas that handed out 40 ’s religion 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.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Wayland Baptist University

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East Texas Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Marshall, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Religious Studies at East Texas Baptist University

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard Payne University is a small school located in Brownwood, Texas that handed out 5 ’s religion degrees 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.

Full Howard Payne Religious Studies Report

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UMHB is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Religious Studies at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #12, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma City University is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 11 ’s religion degrees 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma City University Religious Studies Report

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University of the Southwest
Hobbs, New Mexico

University of the Southwest came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of the Southwest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of the Southwest Religious Studies Report

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Schreiner University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region list. Schreiner University is located in Kerrville, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Religious Studies at Schreiner University

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Jarvis Christian College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The Bulldogs is located in Hawkins, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

Full The Bulldogs Religious Studies Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 23 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rice Religious Studies Report

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern is a small school located in Georgetown, Texas that handed out 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Religious Studies at Southwestern University

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McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

McMurry University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s religion students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Religious Studies at McMurry University

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Wiley College
Marshall, Texas

With a ranking of #19, Wiley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Marshall, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wiley College Religious Studies Report

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Houston Baptist University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Baptist University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

Full Houston Baptist University Religious Studies Report

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s religion degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Religious Studies at Baylor University

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Hardin - Simmons University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 3 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hardin - Simmons University Religious Studies Report

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s 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 full report on Religious Studies at Oklahoma Wesleyan University

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region list. Trinity U is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Religious Studies at Trinity University

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Southern Methodist University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Religion Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SMU is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 15 ’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Southern Methodist University Religious Studies Report

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