by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for theology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 17 doctor's degrees in theology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of theology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology students working on their doctor's degree.
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 the Best Theology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for theology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is hard to beat Dallas Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theology. Located in the large city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in theology needs to take a look at Southern Methodist University. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas.More information about a doctorate in theology from Southern Methodist University
It is difficult to beat Oral Roberts University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in theology. ORU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tulsa.More information about a doctorate in theology from Oral Roberts University
It is hard to beat Phillips Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theology. Located in the city of Tulsa, Phillips Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology from Phillips Theological Seminary
It is hard to beat Houston Graduate School of Theology if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in theology. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in theology from Houston Graduate School of Theology
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One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Theology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 38 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 17 |
