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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

29 Colleges
$25,837 Avg Salary
$26,068 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the Bible programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Biola University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for Biblical studies students. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

Bible majors at Biola take out an average of $26,443 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at School of Urban Missions take out is $28,835.

Full Biblical Studies at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Report

#3

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Multnomah University is a great place 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Fe Springs, Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern California Seminary is a great place for Biblical studies students. Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Southern California Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Fresno Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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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With a ranking of #6, California Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Azusa Pacific University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Azusa Pacific take out is $24,500.

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#9

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Dimas.

While working on their degree, Bible majors at LIFE Bible College accumulate an average of around $26,134 in student debt.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best Biblical studies colleges 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 26 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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