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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges
$26,036 Avg Salary
$27,158 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #62 most popular major in the country with 15,832 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Theological & Ministerial Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies the best school in the Far Western US Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from Northwest University CAPS carry an average student debtload of $28,063.

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#2

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from Northwest University carry an average student debtload of $28,063.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Master’s University and Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, theology graduates from The Master's University take out $22,023 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Azusa Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

With a ranking of #6, Biola University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

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#7

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

Multnomah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Hope International University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

Theology majors at Hope take out an average of $36,141 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

With a ranking of #9, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,281
Washington 198
Oregon 211
Hawaii 11
Alaska 4

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
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