2025 Best Theology Schools in the Southwest Region
7Colleges in the Southwest Region
429Theology 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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 429 degrees in theology to qualified students.
Your choice of theology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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.
Oral Roberts University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in theology. Located in the city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 7 theology students who graduated with this degree at ORU in the most recent year we have data available.
Abilene Christian University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in theology. 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 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 4 theology students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent year we have data available.
It is hard to beat University of Dallas if you wish to pursue a degree in theology. 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 29 theology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in theology. 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 schools nationwide means Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 theology students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in the most recent year we have data available.
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 about 8 theology students who graduated with this degree at DBU in the most recent year we have data available.
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).
Your choice of theology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
