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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

25 Colleges
$27,840 Avg Salary
$26,554 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biblical Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s 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 fairly small student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in Bible at School of Urban Missions, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Bible majors at School of Urban Missions take out an average of $29,600 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Multnomah University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in Bible at Multnomah University, 75% are male and 25% are female.

On average, Bible graduates from Multnomah University take out $24,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

About 34% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 66% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Bible graduates from Biola carry an average student debt load of $23,719.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Biblical Studies at California Baptist University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Fresno Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for Biblical studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.

Of the 9 students majoring in Bible at Fresno Pacific, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Bible majors at Fresno Pacific take out an average of $25,219 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Biblical Studies at Fresno Pacific University Report

Southern California Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Southern California Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 22% of the Bible majors at the school.

Full Biblical Studies at Southern California Seminary Report

#8

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

With a ranking of #8, Life Pacific College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.

Women make up 50% of the Bible majors at the school.

Full Biblical Studies at Life Pacific College Report

With a ranking of #9, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 43% of the Bible majors at the school.

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#9

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree 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.

Women make up 57% of the Bible majors at the school.

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Best 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

Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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.

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