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

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

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$48,450 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Theological & Ministerial Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the best school in the Far Western US Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#3

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree 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 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 3 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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