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2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$27,517 Avg Salary
$27,589 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the religious ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Biola University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

Of the 21 students majoring in religious ed at Biola, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $654.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Religious Education at Azusa Pacific University Report

#3

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 # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#4

Bethesda University

Anaheim, CA

Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethesda University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bethesda is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.

Read full report on Religious Education at Bethesda University

Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Master’s University and Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fresno Pacific University is a great place for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Concordia University, Irvine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Religious Education at Concordia University, Irvine Report

Best Religious Education Colleges by State

Explore the best religious education schools 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 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 RichardF.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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