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2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas

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Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 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 “Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in theological and ministerial studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful theological and ministerial studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas”.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas 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 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at SMU

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the #3 spot on the list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Baylor University

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. 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%.

Full University of Dallas Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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The King's University
Southlake, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The King’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas. Southlake, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 50 students 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.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at TKU

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Grace School of Theology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas list. Grace School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Conroe, Texas. It awarded 48 ’s theology degrees 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

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Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Full HBU Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Hardin - Simmons University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hardin - Simmons

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University of St. Thomas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s theology 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

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Oblate School of Theology
San Antonio, Texas

Oblate School of Theology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas list. Oblate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 26 ’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 Oblate School of Theology Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Abilene Christian University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking. Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Abilene Christian Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking. 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.

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 Seminary

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Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, Texas

Brite Divinity School ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 Brite Divinity School

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Houston Graduate School of Theology landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Full Houston Graduate School of Theology Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Dallas Baptist University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking. 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.

Full DBU Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking. Howard Payne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brownwood, Texas. It awarded 12 ’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.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Howard Payne 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 ranking. Seminary of the Southwest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s 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 Seminary of the Southwest

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. Criswell College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 8 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Criswell College

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Christ Mission College
San-Antonio, Texas

Christ Mission College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas list. This small school is located in San-Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 7 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Christ Mission College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking. St. Mary’s is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

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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Baptist University of the Americas ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas list. Baptist University of the Americas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s theology 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 Baptist University of the Americas Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Southwestern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #22. Keene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southwestern Adventist University

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Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. LCU is a small school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 3 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lubbock Christian University

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Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. TLU is a small school located in Seguin, Texas that handed out 3 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at TLU

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Austin Graduate School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.

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

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