2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biblical Studies Master's Degree 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.
The Best Value Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for Bible students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Biblical Studies
Our 2023 rankings named The Master’s University and Seminary the best value school in the Far Western US Region for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Master’s University are $8,580 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Master’s University also did well on our Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a great value for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at School of Urban Missions are $6,850 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Master’s Degree 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 graduate students at Biola are $12,006 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GFU are $14,293 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Westminster Theological Seminary in California helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value 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.
Westminster Seminary California graduate students pay an average of $15,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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Multnomah University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree Biblical studies programs. Located in the city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Multnomah University graduate students pay an average of $14,560 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fresno Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for Biblical studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fresno Pacific are $15,060 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 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.