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2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
1,370 Degrees Awarded
$19,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Theology & Religious Vocations is the 25th most popular major in the country with 26,872 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,203 and had an average of $35,660 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,727 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,805 and $37,859 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,370 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theology and religious vocations programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theology and religious vocations program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1

Criswell College

Dallas, Texas
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Criswell College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Criswell College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Criswell College also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Criswell College are $10,224.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 117 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St. Thomas landed the #3 spot on the list. UST is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 52 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

UST not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lubbock Christian University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

LCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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 & Religious Vocations at Lubbock Christian University

#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. HBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

HBU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Houston Baptist University

#6

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#8 in overall quality

Oral Roberts University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. ORU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ORU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oral Roberts University are $12,282, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Southwestern Christian University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southwestern Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethany, Oklahoma. It awarded 7 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SCU are $10,330.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Southwestern Christian University

#12 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Hardin - Simmons

#9

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#17 in overall quality

Mid-America Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mid-America Christian University is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 11 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

MACU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at MACU are $15,312, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Mid-America Christian University

#9 in overall quality

Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 38 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students with aid list, Southwestern Assemblies of God University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $11,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#11

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 86 students in 2019-2020.

DBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students with aid list, UD has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $33,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at UD

#11 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Abilene Christian, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Abilene Christian

#14

The King's University

Southlake, Texas
#18 in overall quality

The King’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. The King’s University is a small school located in Southlake, Texas that handed out 38 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

TKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 TKU are $9,630.

Full TKU Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 49 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Methodist University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Baylor is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 83 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students with aid list, Baylor has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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  • *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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