2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools
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 master’s degree. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
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Out of the 17 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 large city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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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 Master’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.
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With a ranking of #6, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Faith International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Seattle Pacific University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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George Fox University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Westminster Theological Seminary in California did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest 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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