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2024 Best Theology Schools in Texas

8 Colleges in Texas
186 Theology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in theology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #127 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 186 degrees in theology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theology School

Best Theology Schools in Texas The theology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Theology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
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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 Theology Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theology in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology degree levels they offer.

Top Texas Schools in Theology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX

Dallas Theological Seminary is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theology. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 2 theology students who graduated with this degree at DTS Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
34 Theology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a degree in theology. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 theology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theology from Southern Methodist University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
36 Theology Degrees Awarded

Houston Baptist University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in theology. HBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. This university ranks 67th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 36 theology students who graduated with this degree at HBU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Houston Baptist University

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Criswell College
Dallas, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX

It's hard to beat Criswell College if you wish to pursue a degree in theology. Criswell College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Dallas.

There were roughly 1 theology students who graduated with this degree at Criswell College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Criswell College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #996 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DBU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 theology students who graduated with this degree at DBU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Dallas Baptist University

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Waxahachie. This university ranks 58th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in theology from Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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The King's University
Southlake, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were about 5 theology students who graduated with this degree at TKU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from The King’s University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX

Houston Graduate School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

There were about 3 theology students who graduated with this degree at Houston Graduate School of Theology in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Houston Graduate School of Theology

Best Theology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Theology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oklahoma 565 35

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Theology is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry 417
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 168
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 23

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