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2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master's

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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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 618 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,376 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in theological and ministerial studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in theological and ministerial studies.

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Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s”.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 148 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 68 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southern Methodist University

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Baylor University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grace School of Theology. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s. This small school is located in Conroe, Texas, and it awarded 47 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Grace School of Theology Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s list. Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Houston Baptist University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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The King's University
Southlake, Texas

The King’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Southlake, Texas, and it awarded 33 masters’s theology degrees 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.

Full TKU Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Oblate School of Theology
San Antonio, Texas

Oblate School of Theology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 26 masters’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.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Oblate

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With a ranking of #8, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s list. Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Abilene Christian University

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University of St. Thomas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s list. UST is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 22 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of St. Thomas

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Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Austin Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 21 masters’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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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With a ranking of #11, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s list. Waxahachie, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 17 masters’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%.

Full University of Dallas Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Hardin - Simmons University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hardin - Simmons

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Houston Graduate School of Theology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Houston Graduate School of Theology

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Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, Texas

Brite Divinity School did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Brite Divinity School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’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%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Brite Divinity School

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Dallas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Dallas Baptist University

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Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’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.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Howard Payne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brownwood, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees 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.

Full Howard Payne Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s theology 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

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Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Full Lubbock Christian University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Austin Graduate School of Theology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Full Austin Graduate School of Theology Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Wayland Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Wayland Baptist University

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