Ranking
Best Religion/Religious Studies Colleges in Texas 2026
Amarillo College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 22.45 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 25 colleges here by earnings against net price.
29 Texas colleges offering Religion/Religious Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $4,600
- Top earnings 10y
- $89,718
- Public / Private
- 5 / 20
Amarillo College
A+- ROI score
- 22.45
- Net price
- $4,600
- Earnings 10y
- $41,302
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Rice University
A+- ROI score
- 16.78
- Net price
- $13,370
- Earnings 10y
- $89,718
- Acceptance
- 8%
Wiley University
A- ROI score
- 11.69
- Net price
- $7,092
- Earnings 10y
- $33,159
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Houston
A- ROI score
- 10.92
- Net price
- $14,276
- Earnings 10y
- $62,377
- Acceptance
- 73.9%
The University of Texas at Austin
B- ROI score
- 9.46
- Net price
- $19,857
- Earnings 10y
- $75,121
- Acceptance
- 26.6%
University of North Texas
B- ROI score
- 9.11
- Net price
- $15,649
- Earnings 10y
- $57,010
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
Baptist University of the Americas
B- ROI score
- 8.60
- Net price
- $10,964
- Earnings 10y
- $37,709
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Texas State University
B- ROI score
- 8.47
- Net price
- $16,805
- Earnings 10y
- $56,906
- Acceptance
- 89.3%
Texas College
B- ROI score
- 7.70
- Net price
- $10,958
- Earnings 10y
- $33,752
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Trinity University
B- ROI score
- 7.64
- Net price
- $23,464
- Earnings 10y
- $71,668
- Acceptance
- 25.9%
Our Lady of the Lake University
B- ROI score
- 7.40
- Net price
- $16,442
- Earnings 10y
- $48,675
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Austin College
C- ROI score
- 7.26
- Net price
- $21,107
- Earnings 10y
- $61,296
- Acceptance
- 47.7%
Hardin-Simmons University
C- ROI score
- 7.00
- Net price
- $19,555
- Earnings 10y
- $54,771
- Acceptance
- 90%
Houston Christian University
C- ROI score
- 6.78
- Net price
- $20,629
- Earnings 10y
- $55,933
- Acceptance
- 84.4%
Wayland Baptist University
C- ROI score
- 6.29
- Net price
- $20,590
- Earnings 10y
- $51,838
- Acceptance
- 56%
McMurry University
C- ROI score
- 6.23
- Net price
- $19,581
- Earnings 10y
- $48,779
- Acceptance
- 57%
Southwestern Adventist University
C- ROI score
- 5.81
- Net price
- $22,778
- Earnings 10y
- $52,946
- Acceptance
- 78.4%
Paul Quinn College
C- ROI score
- 5.76
- Net price
- $12,709
- Earnings 10y
- $29,288
- Acceptance
- 40.3%
Texas Wesleyan University
C- ROI score
- 5.62
- Net price
- $24,066
- Earnings 10y
- $54,053
- Acceptance
- 69.2%
East Texas Baptist University
C- ROI score
- 5.52
- Net price
- $23,911
- Earnings 10y
- $52,788
- Acceptance
- 57.8%
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
D- ROI score
- 5.38
- Net price
- $26,106
- Earnings 10y
- $56,132
- Acceptance
- 95.8%
Nelson University
D- ROI score
- 5.34
- Net price
- $21,662
- Earnings 10y
- $46,238
- Acceptance
- 89%
Abilene Christian University
D- ROI score
- 5.32
- Net price
- $26,182
- Earnings 10y
- $55,736
- Acceptance
- 66%
Howard Payne University
D- ROI score
- 5.12
- Net price
- $23,627
- Earnings 10y
- $48,376
- Acceptance
- 67.4%
Southwestern University
D- ROI score
- 4.87
- Net price
- $29,224
- Earnings 10y
- $56,878
- Acceptance
- 43.1%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Texas schools with positive Religion/Religious Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.10 (5 public, 20 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Amarillo College in Amarillo, TX tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Texas colleges are in this list?
29 Texas colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.