by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Christian Studies is the 495th most popular major in the country with 829 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southwest region, there were 156 christian studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in christian studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their christian studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Messenger College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Bedford, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Criswell College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Criswell College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s christian studies degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #3 spot on the list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 94 ’s christian studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Christian Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayland Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plainview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 Christian Studies at Wayland Baptist University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard Payne University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Brownwood, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #6, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. UMHB is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belton, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Christian Studies Report
With a ranking of #7, University of the Southwest did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. USW is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hobbs, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
McMurry University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Houston Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 3 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Read more about Christian Studies at Houston Baptist University
With a ranking of #10, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Hardin - Simmons is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s christian studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Saint Edward’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. St. Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Christian Studies at Oklahoma Wesleyan University
With a ranking of #12, Ottawa University - Surprise did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Surprise, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s christian studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Christian Studies at Ottawa University - Surprise
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