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

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

7 Colleges
$38,536 Avg Salary
$19,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

Check out the theology and religious vocations graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theology & Religious Vocations

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

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#2

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Multnomah University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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#4

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

The excellent graduate certificate programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

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Hope International University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges 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 7 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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