2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 Value Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 programs offered the best value experiences for theology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our analysis found Faith International University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Faith undergraduate students pay an average of $11,250 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at School of Urban Missions are $10,540 a year.
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The excellent programs at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies 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 suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 per year. While working on their degree, theology majors at Northwest University CAPS accumulate an average of around $23,310 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large 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. The average amount in student loans that theology majors at The Master's University take out is $21,500.
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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 # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Seattle University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in tuition and fees each year.
Seattle U also claimed a spot on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Biola University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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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Fuller Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
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George Fox University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GFU are $38,520 per year.
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Westminster Theological Seminary in California came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value 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 school with a small student population.
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 17 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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