Best Christian colleges for art and design in Texas
Christian colleges that offer a bachelor’s in art or design, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Christian colleges for art and design in Texas6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in art or design, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Chapel once a week
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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Chapel once a week
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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Chapel once a week
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Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Chapel twice a week
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | $41,104 | $23,000 | $65,793 | 80% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $28,516 | $21,591 | $56,807 | 57% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $26,106 | $26,000 | $56,132 | 49% |
| Wayland Baptist University | $20,590 | $23,106 | $51,838 | 19% |
| Howard Payne University | $23,627 | $26,793 | $48,376 | 28% |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $19,555 | $24,711 | $54,771 | 46% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.