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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 566 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in divinity/ministry.

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Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dallas Theological Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region. 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.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oral Roberts University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Oral Roberts University Divinity/Ministry Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Baylor

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Divinity/Ministry at Grand Canyon University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Southern Methodist University

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Hardin - Simmons University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 29 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Hardin - Simmons University

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The King's University
Southlake, Texas

With a ranking of #7, The King’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Southlake, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students 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.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at The King’s University

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Oblate School of Theology
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #8, Oblate School of Theology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 21 students 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.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Oblate School of Theology

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Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, Texas

Brite Divinity School did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Brite Divinity School is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s 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%. 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.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Brite Divinity

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With a ranking of #9, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Abilene Christian University

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Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 17 ’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 Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small school located in Waxahachie, Texas that handed out 14 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Phoenix Seminary
Scottsdale, Arizona

Phoenix Seminary ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Phoenix Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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University of St. Thomas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at University of St. Thomas

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Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest Divinity/Ministry Report

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Houston Graduate School of Theology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Houston Graduate School of Theology Divinity/Ministry Report

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Phillips Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Phillips Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

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Christ Mission College
San-Antonio, Texas

Christ Mission College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in San-Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Christ Mission College

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Houston Baptist University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at HBU

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Family of Faith Christian University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Family of Faith Christian University

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International Baptist College and Seminary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. International Baptist College and Seminary is a small school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 3 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at International Baptist College and Seminary

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Howard Payne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brownwood, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Howard Payne University

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Grace School of Theology landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. 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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Lubbock Christian University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. LCU is a small school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 1 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Lubbock Christian University

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Criswell College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 1 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Criswell College

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Bakke Graduate University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. BGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. 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 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 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bakke Graduate University Divinity/Ministry Report

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Oklahoma Christian University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 OC

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