2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for Bible students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Schools
Our analysis found SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary to be the best value school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at School of Urban Missions are $10,540 per year. 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 #2 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 college with a small student population.
The Master’s University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Westminster Theological Seminary in California helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Biola are $44,382 a year. On average, Bible graduates from Biola take out $26,443 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Life Pacific College landed the # 5 spot on the list. LIFE Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Dimas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LIFE Bible College are $18,300 per year. The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at LIFE Bible College take out is $26,134.
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Multnomah University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value Biblical studies programs. Located in the large city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Multnomah University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,810 in tuition and fees each year. 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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With a ranking of #7, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GFU are $38,520 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Northwest University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
Northwest University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,980 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.
Fresno Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $33,452 in tuition and fees each year. Bible majors at Fresno Pacific take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Fresno Pacific also claimed a spot on our Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, Hope International University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hope are $35,450 a year.
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Request InformationBest Biblical Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best Biblical studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 273 |
| Washington | 7 |
| Oregon | 50 |
| Hawaii | 2 |
| Alaska | 5 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
- 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).
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