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Best Schools for Christian Studies in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall christian studies education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Christian Studies
Our analysis ranked Wayland Baptist University the best school in the country for a degree in christian studies. Set in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wayland Baptist University graduates 19% of students within six years. About 34 christian studies degrees were awarded at Wayland Baptist University in the most recent year. Students who receive their christian studies degree from Wayland Baptist University earn around $51,930 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,204 to complete this degree.
See the full christian studies program report for Wayland Baptist University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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