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

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$45,172 Avg Salary

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 city of Pasadena.

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#2

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

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 city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Master’s University and Seminary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#5

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Seattle Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the fringe 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 fairly small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools 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 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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