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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
462 Degrees Awarded
$18,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Divinity/Ministry is the 115th most popular major in the country with 6,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 565 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 462 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in divinity/ministry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality divinity/ministry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the divinity/ministry program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Criswell College

Dallas, Texas
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Criswell College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Criswell College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Criswell College are $10,224, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Criswell College Divinity/Ministry Report

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 34 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Grand Canyon University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lubbock Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

LCU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lubbock Christian University are $8,730.

Full LCU Divinity/Ministry Report

#4

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St. Thomas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

UST also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634.

Full University of St. Thomas Divinity/Ministry Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hardin - Simmons University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons also took the #9 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons University are $14,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hardin - Simmons Divinity/Ministry Report

#6

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#5 in overall quality

Oral Roberts University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Oral Roberts University is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

ORU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oral Roberts University are $12,282, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Oral Roberts University

#11 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

HBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full HBU Divinity/Ministry Report

#8 in overall quality

Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small school located in Waxahachie, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $11,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Divinity/Ministry Report

#10 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Abilene Christian

#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at SMU

#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 74 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Baylor

#12

The King's University

Southlake, Texas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The King’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southlake, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

TKU also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at The King’s University are $9,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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