Best Religious Studies Colleges In Texas

Rankings of the top 20 Religious Studies Colleges and Universities In Texas, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Religious Studies Colleges and Universities in Texas, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Southern Methodist University

http://www.smu.edu
6425 Boaz
Dallas, Texas
(214) 768-2058

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1911

6,249

54%

75%

68.3%

$43,800

$43,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

645

630

623

29

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Southern Methodist University

http://www.smu.edu
6425 Boaz
Dallas, Texas
(214) 768-2058

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1911

6,249

54%

75%

68.3%

$43,800

$43,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

645

630

623

29

0%

NC

 

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3

Rice University

http://www.rice.edu
6100 Main StreetPO Box 1892
Houston, Texas
(713) 348-7423

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1912

3,848

17%

87.9%

82.5%

$38,941

$38,941

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

660

660

30

0%

NC

 

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4

Rice University

http://www.rice.edu
6100 Main StreetPO Box 1892
Houston, Texas
(713) 348-7423

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1912

3,848

17%

87.9%

82.5%

$38,941

$38,941

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

660

660

30

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

http://www.umhb.edu
900 College Street
Belton, Texas
(254) 295-4520

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1845

2,926

36%

38.7%

27.3%

$25,200

$25,200

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

521

503

484

22

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

http://www.umhb.edu
900 College Street
Belton, Texas
(254) 295-4520

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1845

2,926

36%

38.7%

27.3%

$25,200

$25,200

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

521

503

484

22

0%

NC

 

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7

Abilene Christian University

http://www.acu.edu
ACU Box 29100
Abilene, Texas
(325) 674-2650

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1906

3,626

45%

53.1%

43.0%

$28,350

$28,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.58

553

546

470

24

0%

NC

 

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Abilene Christian University

http://www.acu.edu
ACU Box 29100
Abilene, Texas
(325) 674-2650

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1906

3,626

45%

53.1%

43.0%

$28,350

$28,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.58

553

546

470

24

0%

NC

 

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9

1845

12,918

61%

67.9%

55.8%

$35,972

$35,972

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

624

610

590

27

0%

NC

 

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10

1845

12,918

61%

67.9%

55.8%

$35,972

$35,972

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

624

610

590

27

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Lubbock Christian University

http://www.lcu.edu
5601 19th Street
Lubbock, Texas
(806) 720-7151

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1957

1,640

93%

36.7%

25.5%

$18,740

$18,740

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

510

491

472

22

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Lubbock Christian University

http://www.lcu.edu
5601 19th Street
Lubbock, Texas
(806) 720-7151

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1957

1,640

93%

36.7%

25.5%

$18,740

$18,740

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

510

491

472

22

0%

NC

 

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13

University of the Incarnate Word

http://www.uiw.edu
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas
(210) 829-6005

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1881

6,404

94%

36.4%

21.6%

$24,790

$24,790

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.47

495

480

470

20

0%

NC

 

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14

University of the Incarnate Word

http://www.uiw.edu
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas
(210) 829-6005

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1881

6,404

94%

36.4%

21.6%

$24,790

$24,790

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.47

495

480

470

20

0%

NC

 

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15

Dallas Baptist University

http://www.dbu.edu
3000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, Texas
(214) 333-5360

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1898

3,513

41%

51.3%

43.3%

$22,350

$22,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

555

558

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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16

Dallas Baptist University

http://www.dbu.edu
3000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, Texas
(214) 333-5360

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1898

3,513

41%

51.3%

43.3%

$22,350

$22,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

555

558

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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17

Howard Payne University

http://www.hputx.edu
1000 Fisk Street
Brownwood, Texas
(325) 649-8020

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1889

1,091

50%

39.7%

33.8%

$23,200

$23,200

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

500

470

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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18

Howard Payne University

http://www.hputx.edu
1000 Fisk Street
Brownwood, Texas
(325) 649-8020

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1889

1,091

50%

39.7%

33.8%

$23,200

$23,200

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

500

470

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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19

Hardin-Simmons University

http://www.hsutx.edu
2200 Hickory Street
Abilene, Texas
(325) 670-1206

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1891

1,853

54%

40.8%

30.5%

$23,460

$23,460

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.61

532

512

495

23

0%

NC

 

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20

Hardin-Simmons University

http://www.hsutx.edu
2200 Hickory Street
Abilene, Texas
(325) 670-1206

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1891

1,853

54%

40.8%

30.5%

$23,460

$23,460

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.61

532

512

495

23

0%

NC

 

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