2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for theology and religious vocations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.
Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
Our analysis found The Master’s University and Seminary to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree 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. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Faith International University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Faith are $11,250 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a great value 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at School of Urban Missions are $10,540 per year. 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.
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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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. After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Northwest University CAPS carry an average student debtload of $23,310.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Life Pacific College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LIFE Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LIFE Bible College are $18,300 a year. 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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Western Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Seattle University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle U are $49,335 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Seattle U also did well on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Fuller Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
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Biola University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Biola are $44,382 per year. While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Biola accumulate an average of around $26,307 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $654.
George Fox University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU 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 GFU are $38,520 a year. 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 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 |
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Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
| 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.
- 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).
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