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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$15,928 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,536 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value 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 value for your educational dollar.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

Our analysis found Multnomah University to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Multnomah University are $14,560 per year.

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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a moderately-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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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. 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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#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

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 college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GFU are $14,293 a year.

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#5

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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Western Seminary-San Jose are $15,468 a year.

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Fuller Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

Fuller graduate students pay an average of $22,020 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Fuller Theological Seminary Report

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 large 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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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.

  • 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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