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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Theology in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2020-2021, 6,253 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 221 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in theology. That schools that top this list have a program in theology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Theology in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phillips Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Phillips Theological Seminary Theology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Graduate School of Theology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin Graduate School of Theology is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Theology at Austin Graduate School of Theology

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’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.

Full Austin Seminary Theology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Graduate School of Theology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 3 ’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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 more about Theology at Houston Graduate School of Theology

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Randall University
Moore, Oklahoma

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Randall University landed the #5 spot on the list. Moore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theology at Randall

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Oblate School of Theology
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Oblate School of Theology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’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 Theology at Oblate

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The King's University
Southlake, Texas

The King’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. The King’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southlake, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s 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 Theology at The King’s University

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University of Dallas
Irving, Texas

University of Dallas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UD is a small school located in Irving, Texas that handed out 33 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Dallas Theology Report

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With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Keene, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theology at Southwestern Adventist University

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Houston Baptist University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Baptist University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Full Houston Baptist University Theology Report

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Brownwood, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 8 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 Theology at Howard Payne University

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Criswell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Theology at Criswell College

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #13, Oklahoma Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Bartlesville, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Theology at Oklahoma Wesleyan University

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University of St. Thomas ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. UST is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Theology at University of St. Thomas

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Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. ORU is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 10 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theology at Oral Roberts University

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With a ranking of #16, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. Dallas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theology at Dallas Baptist University

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 34 ’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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SMU Theology Report

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St. Mary’s is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 7 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 St. Mary’s Theology Report

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Lubbock Christian University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Full LCU Theology Report

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Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. DTS Dallas is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 2 ’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%. 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 full report on Theology at Dallas Theological Seminary

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Abilene Christian University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region 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 6 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology at Abilene Christian University

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With a ranking of #22, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. OC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma Christian University Theology Report

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Southern Nazarene University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Bethany, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 ’s theology 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 more about Theology at Southern Nazarene University

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

With a ranking of #24, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region list. LETU is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 1 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LETU Theology Report

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Saint Edward’s University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St. Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology at Saint Edward’s University

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