by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas” ranking.
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 Texas, there were 794 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,922 and $30,317 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in theological and ministerial studies. That schools that top this list have a program in theological and ministerial studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The theology 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in 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 Texas. Christ Mission College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San-Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Christ Mission College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oblate School of Theology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas list. Oblate School of Theology is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brite Divinity School. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas. Brite Divinity is a small school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 19 ’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. 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 Brite Divinity School Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Graduate School of Theology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas list. Houston Graduate School of Theology is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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%. 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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Houston Graduate School of Theology
The King’s University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. Located in Southlake, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 50 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 TKU
Grace School of Theology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. Located in Conroe, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Full Grace School of Theology Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Austin Graduate School of Theology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Graduate School of Theology Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. Dallas Theological Seminary is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 172 ’s theology degrees 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at DTS Dallas
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. Seminary of the Southwest is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 16 ’s theology degrees 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.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
Baptist University of the Americas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s theology 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Baptist University of the Americas
Criswell College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Criswell College
With a ranking of #13, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas list. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Dallas Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Hardin - Simmons University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 35 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hardin - Simmons University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Bakke Graduate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 1 students 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%. 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.
Howard Payne University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. Howard Payne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brownwood, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’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.
Full Howard Payne University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Houston Baptist University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. Houston Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 43 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at HBU
Southwestern Adventist University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. Southwestern Adventist University is a small school located in Keene, Texas that handed out 6 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southwestern Adventist University
Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. Waxahachie, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
University of St. Thomas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking. UST is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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%.
With a ranking of #21, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas list. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Abilene Christian University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
With a ranking of #22, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas list. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at SMU
Baylor University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas list. Baylor University is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 65 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Baylor
Dallas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Texas Lutheran University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Texas list. Texas Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seguin, Texas. It awarded 3 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas Lutheran University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
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