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2023 Best Religious Education Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 Colleges
$26,766 Avg Salary
$25,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Education School for You

Religious Education is the #216 most popular major in the country with 1,417 degrees and certificates awarded 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Religious Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Religious Education Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Religious Education Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Religious Education

Our 2023 rankings named Azusa Pacific University the best school in the Far Western US Region for religious education students. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, religious ed graduates from Azusa Pacific take out $23,906 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Religious Education at Azusa Pacific University Report

#2

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

The excellent programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious education schools in the Far Western US Region . Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

Religious Ed majors at Biola take out an average of $26,170 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $654.

Read full report on Religious Education at Biola University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Faith International University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Religious Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Religious Education at Faith International University

#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Religious Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Religious Education at George Fox University

Best Religious Education Colleges by State

Explore the best religious education colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 52
Washington 10
Oregon 4

Religious Education is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 RichardF.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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