2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #62 most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the best school in the Far Western US Region for theological and ministerial studies students. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, theology majors at Northwest University CAPS accumulate an average of around $23,310 in student debt.
The excellent programs at Western Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Master’s University and Seminary landed the # 4 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.
The average amount in student loans that theology majors at The Master's University take out is $21,500.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Northwest University take out is $23,310.
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Seattle University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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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Faith International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, theology graduates from SPU take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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George Fox University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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.
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Westminster Theological Seminary in California came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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 |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Rankings by Major
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology
| 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 17 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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