2023 Best Value Religious Education Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value programs for religious ed 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 in Religious Education
Our 2023 rankings named Faith International University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for religious education students. Located in the city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Faith undergraduate students pay an average of $11,250 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Azusa Pacific are $41,510 a year. On average, religious ed graduates from Azusa Pacific take out $23,906 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
Biola undergraduate students pay an average of $44,382 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
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The excellent programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious education schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GFU are $38,520 per year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Religious Education Related Majors for Religious Ed
Religious Education is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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