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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

8 Ranked Colleges
146 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,846 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 131st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 233 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 146 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theology 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 Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Criswell College

Dallas, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Criswell College landed the #1 spot on the list. Criswell College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree theology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Criswell College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Criswell College are $10,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology at Criswell College

#2

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dallas are $33,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Dallas Theology Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lubbock Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. LCU is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

LCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Theology 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.

Full Lubbock Christian University Theology Report

#4

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St. Thomas landed the #4 spot on the list. UST is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 18 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

UST also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at UST

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Baptist University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

HBU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at HBU

#6 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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 at Abilene Christian University

#8 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. DBU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

DBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at DBU

#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree theology students whose families make $75-$110k list, SMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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