2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southwest Region
11
Colleges in the Southwest Region
566
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
divinity/ministry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #113 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of divinity/ministry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 566 degrees in divinity/ministry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School
The divinity studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for divinity/ministry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Divinity/Ministry Rankings by Degree Level
The divinity studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southwest Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the divinity studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Divinity Studies
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
112
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Dallas Theological Seminary is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the large city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 112 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at DTS Dallas in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
45
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 45 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Southern Methodist University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
70
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Oral Roberts University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in divinity/ministry. ORU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tulsa. This university ranks 11th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were about 70 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at ORU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Oral Roberts University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
62
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were approximately 62 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Baylor University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
Brite Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
There were approximately 19 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Brite Divinity in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Brite Divinity School
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
47
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 47 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In TX
HBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. This university ranks 67th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 7 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at HBU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Houston Baptist University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Abilene. This university ranks 79th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 29 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Hardin - Simmons in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Hardin - Simmons University
Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Waxahachie. This university ranks 58th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 14 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Tulsa, Phillips Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 9 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Phillips Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.
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