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2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
649 Degrees Awarded
$21,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k

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 “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 15,051 people earned their degree in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,911 and had an average of $41,597 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 855 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,625 and $41,857 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 649 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theological and ministerial studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theological and ministerial studies 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 theological and ministerial studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Texas

#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 Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k. Criswell College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Criswell College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Criswell College are $10,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Criswell College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

#2

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dallas are $33,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UD Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

#3

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St. Thomas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 38 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

UST also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Thomas are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hardin - Simmons University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons University are $14,320.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. HBU is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 44 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HBU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Houston Baptist University are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full HBU Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

Lubbock Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LCU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LCU are $8,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lubbock Christian University

With a ranking of #7, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 15 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, DBU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Dallas Baptist University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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.

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Southern Methodist University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 46 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 76 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Baylor Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian are $23,238.

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#12

The King's University

Southlake, Texas

The King’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Southlake, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TKU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TKU are $9,630.

Full The King’s University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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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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