2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value graduate certificate 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.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theology & Religious Vocations
Our 2023 rankings named Multnomah University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Multnomah University are $14,560 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value 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 large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Biola are $12,006 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
GFU graduate students pay an average of $14,293 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Seminary is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Western Seminary-San Jose are $15,468 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Fuller Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools 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.
Fuller graduate students pay an average of $22,020 in tuition and fees each year.
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Hope International University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hope are $14,916 a year.
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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 |
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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 7 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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