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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$30,495 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,805 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology and religious vocations 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.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at School of Urban Missions are $10,540 per year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Report

#3

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Life Pacific College is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Dimas.

LIFE Bible College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,300 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Life Pacific College Report

#4

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Multnomah University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations 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 fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Multnomah University are $28,810 per year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Multnomah University

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The Master’s University and Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Master’s University are $28,740 a year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at The Master’s University and Seminary

#6

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

With a ranking of #6, Northwest University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University are $33,980 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPU are $35,646 per year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Seattle Pacific University Report

Azusa Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Azusa Pacific are $41,510 per year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Azusa Pacific University Report

With a ranking of #9, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.

Fresno Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $33,452 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Biola are $44,382 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Biola University Report

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 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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