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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates 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 graduate certificate. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

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#2

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hope International University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

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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 4 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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