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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 27,311 people earned their degree in theology & religious vocations, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. In , theology & religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $36,057 and had an average of $33,018 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,982 theology & religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,545 and $37,209 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in theology & religious vocations. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their theology & religious vocations program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region theology & religious vocations students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology & religious vocations degrees to 58 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. 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 & Religious Vocations at Austin Seminary

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Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. BMA Seminary is a small school located in Jacksonville, Texas that handed out 17 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at BMA Seminary

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Christ Mission College
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christ Mission College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology & religious vocations degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 & Religious Vocations at Christ Mission College

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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 & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region list. Phillips Theological Seminary is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 19 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Phillips Theological Seminary

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Oblate School of Theology
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oblate School of Theology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region. Oblate is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 29 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Oblate School of Theology

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Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Family of Faith Christian University landed the #1 spot on the list. Family of Faith Christian University is a small school located in Shawnee, Oklahoma that handed out 20 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at FFCU

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Grace School of Theology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Conroe, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 88 degrees to qualified ’s theology & religious vocations students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Grace School of Theology

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With a ranking of #9, Dallas Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 458 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Dallas Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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With a ranking of #10, Bakke Graduate University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region list. BGU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 23 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

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.

Full Bakke Graduate University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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The King's University
Southlake, Texas

The King’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Southlake, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 87 degrees to qualified ’s theology & religious vocations students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The King’s University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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With a ranking of #12, College of Biblical Studies - Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 26 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at College of Biblical Studies - Houston

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Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology & religious vocations degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.

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 Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, Texas

Brite Divinity School came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Brite Divinity is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 ’s theology & religious vocations 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Brite Divinity

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Phoenix Seminary
Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #15, Phoenix Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 40 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Phoenix Seminary

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International Baptist College and Seminary ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 6 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full International Baptist College and Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s theology & religious vocations students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Criswell College

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Houston Graduate School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology & religious vocations degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.

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 more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Houston Graduate School of Theology

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Dallas Christian College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Theology & Religious Vocations at Dallas Christian College

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 183 ’s theology & religious vocations 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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With a ranking of #21, Arlington Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 7 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Arlington Baptist University

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Baptist University of the Americas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Baptist University of the Americas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 7 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Baptist University of the Americas

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Oral Roberts University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 171 diplomas to qualified ’s theology & religious vocations students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full ORU Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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Southwestern Christian University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region list. SCU is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 9 ’s theology & religious vocations degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Southwestern Christian University

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Randall University
Moore, Oklahoma

Randall University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology & Religious Vocations Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Moore, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s theology & religious vocations students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Randall Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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