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2025 Best Theology Schools in Texas

6 Colleges in Texas
399 Theology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in theology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #127 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 399 degrees in theology annually.

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Choosing a Great Theology School

Best Theology Schools in Texas The theology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Theology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
Doctor's Degrees in Theology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theology Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theology in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology degree levels they offer.

Top Texas Schools in Theology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Any student who is interested in theology has to look into Abilene Christian University. Abilene Christian is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene. This university ranks 57th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 4 theology students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Abilene Christian University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX

University of Dallas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in theology. UD is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Irving. A Best Colleges rank of #656 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 theology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theology from University of Dallas

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in theology. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Waxahachie. A Best Colleges rank of #948 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great university overall.

There were about 1 theology students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Criswell College
Dallas, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX

It is hard to beat Criswell College if you want to pursue a degree in theology. Criswell College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Dallas.

There were approximately 1 theology students who graduated with this degree at Criswell College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Criswell College

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

Located in the city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 45th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 8 theology students who graduated with this degree at DBU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from Dallas Baptist University

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The King's University
Southlake, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 6 theology students who graduated with this degree at TKU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theology from The King’s University

Best Theology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oklahoma 565 35

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Theology is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theology

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

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