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2025 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas

6 Colleges in Texas
900 Theology Degrees Awarded
$49,215 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in theological & ministerial studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #63 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 900 degrees in theological & ministerial studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas Your choice of theological & ministerial studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Theological & Ministerial Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of theology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Texas Schools in Theology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
16.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Abilene Christian University if you wish to pursue a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 57th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 30 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
39 Theology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Dallas if you want to pursue a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #656 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,762 Median Starting Salary

Southwestern Assemblies of God University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #948 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the theology program earn around $47,762 in the first couple years of their career.

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Criswell College
Dallas, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In TX

Any student pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies has to check out Criswell College. Located in the city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 6 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Criswell College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX

DBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dallas. This university ranks 45th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 8 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at DBU in the most recent year we have data available.

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The King's University
Southlake, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Theology Degrees Awarded
21.9% Growth in Graduates

TKU is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Southlake.

There were about 64 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at TKU in the most recent data year. Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients from The King's University earn a boost of around $2,686 over the typical income of theological & ministerial studies majors.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 87
Oklahoma 257 222

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Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Theology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Theology 399
Divinity/Ministry 337
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 153
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 697
Biblical Studies 244
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 206
Missionary Studies 51
Sacred Music 36
Religious Education 28

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