by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,505 master's degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of theology & religious vocations for getting your master'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology & religious vocations students working on their master's degree.
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 & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theology & religious vocations students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations needs to look into Oral Roberts University. Located in the city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Oral Roberts University
Grand Canyon University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Grand Canyon University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations needs to look into Abilene Christian University. Located in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Abilene Christian University
University of Dallas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from University of Dallas
DBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dallas.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Dallas Baptist University
Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from Southwestern Assemblies of God University
TKU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Southlake.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations from The King’s University
Explore the best theology & religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 32 | 206 |
| Texas | 32 | 1,089 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 142 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 927 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 199 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 180 |
| Religious Education | 104 |
| Biblical Studies | 53 |
| Sacred Music | 24 |
| Missionary Studies | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,738 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,357 |
| English Language & Literature | 739 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 689 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 552 |
| History | 437 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 318 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 295 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 146 |
