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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region

15 Colleges
$36,787 Avg Salary
$25,247 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 27,459 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the best school in the Far Western US Region for theology and religious vocations students. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Northwest University CAPS carry an average student debtload of $23,310.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 school with a small student population.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from The Master's University take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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#6

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #6 on the list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Northwest University take out $23,310 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. LIFE Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from LIFE Bible College carry an average student debtload of $25,617.

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With a ranking of #8, Faith International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. 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.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at School of Urban Missions accumulate an average of around $28,835 in student debt.

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#10

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at GFU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,102
Washington 268
Oregon 378
Hawaii 22
Alaska 9

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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