by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,590 and had an average of $26,272 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,105 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,762 and $33,437 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 214 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in theological and ministerial studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their theological and ministerial studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region”.
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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region. Christ Mission College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San-Antonio, Texas. It awarded 5 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Christ Mission College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baptist University of the Americas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Baptist University of the Americas is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Baptist University of the Americas
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The King’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. TKU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southlake, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s 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 The King’s University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Criswell College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region. Criswell College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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.
Full Criswell College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Randall University landed the #5 spot on the list. Randall University is a small school located in Moore, Oklahoma that handed out 5 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Randall
Oral Roberts University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Oral Roberts University
International Baptist College and Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at International Baptist College and Seminary
Mid-America Christian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Mid-America Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 26 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 35 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Dallas
Southwestern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Southwestern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Keene, Texas. It awarded 6 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southwestern Adventist University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Howard Payne University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Brownwood, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 6 students 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Howard Payne
Hardin - Simmons University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hardin - Simmons University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Texas Lutheran University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Seguin, Texas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Texas Lutheran University
University of St. Thomas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of St. Thomas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at UST
With a ranking of #16, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.
St. Mary’s University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. St. Mary’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at St. Mary’s University
LeTourneau University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Longview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Saint Edward’s University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Edward’s University
Southern Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s 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 Southern Nazarene University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
With a ranking of #21, Wayland Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Plainview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Wayland Baptist University
East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Marshall, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at East Texas Baptist University
Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Grand Canyon University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Canyon University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Bacone College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Bacone College is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bacone College
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