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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in Texas

20 Ranked Colleges
417 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Divinity/Ministry is the 113th most popular major in the country with 7,238 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Texas, there were 417 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in divinity/ministry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their divinity/ministry program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas”.

Top 20 Most Focused Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in Texas

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Christ Mission College
San-Antonio, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Christ Mission College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas. Christ Mission College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San-Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Christ Mission College Divinity/Ministry Report

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Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, Texas

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Brite Divinity School landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 19 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Brite Divinity

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Oblate School of Theology
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oblate School of Theology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 21 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Divinity/Ministry at Oblate School of Theology

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

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

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Graduate School of Theology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas list. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Divinity/Ministry at Houston Graduate School of Theology

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Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 12 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Seminary of the Southwest Divinity/Ministry Report

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Dallas Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. DTS Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary

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The King's University
Southlake, Texas

The King’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking. TKU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southlake, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees 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.

Full TKU Divinity/Ministry Report

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Bakke Graduate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. BGU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Bakke Graduate University

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Hardin - Simmons University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Hardin - Simmons

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking. Criswell College is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 1 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Criswell College

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Grace School of Theology ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas list. Grace School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Conroe, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Grace School of Theology

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Abilene Christian University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas list. Abilene Christian is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 19 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Abilene Christian Divinity/Ministry Report

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University of St. Thomas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. University of St. Thomas is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of St. Thomas Divinity/Ministry Report

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Baylor University

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Southern Methodist University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 45 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at SMU

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. Howard Payne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brownwood, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Howard Payne University Divinity/Ministry Report

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Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. HBU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Houston Baptist University

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Lubbock Christian University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Texas ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Lubbock Christian University

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