2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You
Biblical Studies is the #145 most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for Bible majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Multnomah University the best school in the Far Western US Region for Biblical studies students. Located in the large city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Multnomah University take out is $24,998. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bible majors at School of Urban Missions take out an average of $28,835 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at The Master’s University and Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
On average, Bible graduates from Biola take out $26,443 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Life Pacific College did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students. LIFE Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.
The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at LIFE Bible College take out is $26,134.
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With a ranking of #7, Westminster Theological Seminary in California did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the large suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Fresno Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.
Bible majors at Fresno Pacific take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Hope International University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
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George Fox University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Biblical Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best Biblical studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 273 |
Washington | 7 |
Oregon | 50 |
Hawaii | 2 |
Alaska | 5 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Bible
Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,832 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
Religious Education | 1,417 |
Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1,166 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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.