2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor'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 Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Theological & Ministerial Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies the best value school in the Far Western US Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from Northwest University CAPS carry an average student debtload of $28,063.
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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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’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 college with a small student population.
The Master’s University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,740 in tuition and fees each year. On average, theology graduates from The Master's University take out $22,023 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University are $33,980 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from Northwest University carry an average student debtload of $28,063.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Multnomah University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Multnomah University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,810 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle Pacific University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SPU are $35,646 a year.
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Hope International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hope are $35,450 per year. Theology majors at Hope take out an average of $36,141 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Azusa Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $41,510 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Biola University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Biola are $44,382 per year.
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George Fox University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
GFU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,520 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 Majors for Theology
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 9 schools only.
- 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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