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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region

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Divinity/Ministry is the 113th most popular major in the country with 6,777 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Southwest region, there were 480 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in divinity/ministry.

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Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Southwest Region

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Christ Mission College
San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Christ Mission College landed the #1 spot on the list. Christ Mission College is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 3 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Christ Mission College

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Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brite Divinity School. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Brite Divinity School is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. 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.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Brite Divinity

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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 #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Oblate is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s divinity studies 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.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Oblate School of Theology

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Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Austin Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 31 ’s divinity studies 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. 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%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Austin Seminary

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Family of Faith Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Family of Faith Christian University

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Phillips Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phillips Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 ’s divinity studies degrees 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. 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 full report on Divinity/Ministry at Phillips Theological Seminary

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Houston Graduate School of Theology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Graduate School of Theology is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 14 ’s divinity studies degrees 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 Houston Graduate School of Theology Divinity/Ministry Report

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Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 22 ’s divinity studies degrees 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.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Seminary of the Southwest

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Phoenix Seminary
Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #9, Phoenix Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 14 ’s divinity studies 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.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Phoenix Seminary

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Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students 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.

Full DTS Dallas Divinity/Ministry Report

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The King's University
Southlake, Texas

The King’s University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southlake, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at The King’s University

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With a ranking of #12, International Baptist College and Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at International Baptist College and Seminary

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With a ranking of #13, Oral Roberts University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 80 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Oral Roberts University

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With a ranking of #14, Bakke Graduate University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s divinity studies 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 BGU Divinity/Ministry Report

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Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 12 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hardin - Simmons Divinity/Ministry Report

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

With a ranking of #16, Criswell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.

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.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Criswell College

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Divinity/Ministry Report

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Grace School of Theology ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Grace School of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Conroe, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Grace School of Theology Divinity/Ministry Report

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Abilene Christian University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 full report on Divinity/Ministry at Abilene Christian

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University of St. Thomas ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. UST is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 6 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UST Divinity/Ministry Report

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Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Baylor University is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 56 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Full Baylor Divinity/Ministry Report

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Southern Methodist University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 47 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SMU Divinity/Ministry Report

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

With a ranking of #23, Howard Payne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Brownwood, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 Divinity/Ministry at Howard Payne University

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Houston Baptist University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. HBU is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 24 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Houston Baptist University

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Lubbock Christian University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lubbock Christian University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at LCU

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