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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

8 Ranked Colleges
146 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Theology is the 131st most popular major in the country with 5,846 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 233 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 146 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in theology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the theology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree theology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Criswell College

Dallas, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Criswell College landed the #1 spot on the list. Criswell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Criswell College also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Criswell College are $10,224.

Full Criswell College Theology Report

#2

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Dallas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 23 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree theology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UD has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dallas are $33,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Dallas Theology Report

#3

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of St. Thomas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of St. Thomas is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 18 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

UST also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Thomas are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology at UST

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lubbock Christian University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

LCU also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at LCU are $8,730, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at LCU

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

SMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology at Southern Methodist University

#7 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 36 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

HBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650.

Full Houston Baptist University Theology Report

#6 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Abilene Christian is a medium-sized school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian are $23,238.

Read full report on Theology at Abilene Christian University

#8 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

DBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology at Dallas Baptist University

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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