Theology & Religious Vocationsassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #35 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2025 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Associate Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in the Southwest Region
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in theology & religious vocations.
Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Theology & Religious Vocations
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).