Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Waxahachie, TX (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Waxahachie, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs, with tuition ranging from $25,064 to $34,504 per year for indexed programs. Waxahachie has a population of about 43,591. Median household income is $82,449 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning theology-related role is Director of Religious Activities and Education at a median $83,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Theology Schools to Waxahachie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Waxahachie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waxahachie city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Waxahachie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Acceptance rate 89%

Graduation rate 39%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,238

Avg net price $21,662/yr

Tuition

In‑state$25,064

Out‑of‑state$25,064

Contact

1200 Sycamore Waxahachie, TX 75165
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Key stats

Retention rate: 78%
Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDS College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas theology page.

Theology Wages Near Waxahachie

Waxahachie is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clergy	$60,040	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$58,235
Director of Religious Activities and Education	$83,260	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$80,757
Religious Worker, All Other	$30,560	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$29,641
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary	$76,730	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$74,423

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Waxahachie at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	43,591	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$82,449	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Waxahachie-Area Cities With Theology Programs

Midlothian, TX – 9.7 mi away (23,689 pop)
DeSoto, TX – 13.6 mi away (52,599 pop)
Lancaster, TX – 13.6 mi away (38,867 pop)
Cedar Hill, TX – 14.0 mi away (48,343 pop)
Duncanville, TX – 17.2 mi away (39,457 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited theology schools are near Waxahachie, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs near Waxahachie. The closest is Nelson University in Waxahachie, TX (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwestern Adventist University (28.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying theology roles near Waxahachie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near Waxahachie are: Director of Religious Activities and Education ($83,260), Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($76,730), Clergy ($60,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Midlothian instead of Waxahachie?

Midlothian, TX is 9.7 miles from Waxahachie and has its own set of local theology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Waxahachie an affordable place to study theology?

Waxahachie’s median household income of $82,449 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waxahachie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Waxahachie

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Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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