2026 Best Religious Studies Schools in Texas

Religious Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their religious studies programs.

College Factual analyzed 37 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best religious studies schools.

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• Best Religious Studies Schools in Texas

Best Schools for Religious Studies in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall religious studies education in Texas.

Top Schools in Religious Studies

1

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

$31,672 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Baylor University, our #1 school for religious studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waco. Baylor University graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their religious studies degree from Baylor University earn around $31,672 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,612 to complete this degree. See the full religious studies program report for Baylor University

2

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Religious Studies Degrees Awarded

$51,930 Median Starting Salary

Wayland Baptist University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in religious studies, ranking #2. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 19%. There were roughly 34 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Wayland Baptist University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their religious studies degree from Wayland Baptist University earn around $51,930 in the first couple years of their career. Wayland Baptist University graduates carry a median of $30,204 in student loans. Get the full religious studies details for Wayland Baptist University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 37 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.