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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Southwest Region

43 Ranked Colleges
1,105 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 15,832 people earned their degree in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Southwest Region

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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 Theology Major in the Southwest Region. Christ Mission College is a small school located in San-Antonio, Texas that handed out 7 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Christ Mission College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Phillips Theological Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region. Phillips Theological Seminary is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s theology 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 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%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Phillips Theological Seminary

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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 Theology 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 theology degrees to 26 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.

Full Oblate School of Theology Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, Texas

Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brite Divinity School landed the #4 spot on the list. Brite Divinity School is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s theology 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 2.7% 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Brite Divinity School

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Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 21 ’s theology 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.

Full Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Phoenix Seminary
Scottsdale, Arizona

Phoenix Seminary landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 33 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Phoenix Seminary

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Houston Graduate School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s theology 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. 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Houston Graduate School of Theology

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The King's University
Southlake, Texas

The King’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. TKU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Southlake, Texas. It awarded 50 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full TKU Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Family of Faith Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full FFCU Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Grace School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Grace School of Theology is located in Conroe, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Grace School of Theology

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With a ranking of #11, Austin Graduate School of Theology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Austin Graduate School of Theology

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With a ranking of #12, International Baptist College and Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. 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.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at International Baptist College and Seminary

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Dallas Theological Seminary landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 172 diplomas to qualified ’s theology 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. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

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Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Seminary of the Southwest is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s theology 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.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

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Baptist University of the Americas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Baptist University of the Americas is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

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 Baptist University of the Americas

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Criswell College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’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.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Criswell College

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Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 128 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at ORU

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Randall University
Moore, Oklahoma

Randall University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Randall is located in Moore, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Full Randall Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Mid-America Christian University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. MACU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at MACU

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University of Dallas
Irving, Texas

University of Dallas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 53 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Dallas

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Hardin - Simmons University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Hardin - Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hardin - Simmons Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Bakke Graduate University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Bakke Graduate University is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 1 ’s theology 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. 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 BGU

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Brownwood, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s theology 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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Howard Payne University

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It awarded 13 ’s theology degrees 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 OKWU or OWU

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With a ranking of #25, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Full HBU Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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