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 2023 rankings named Faith International University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Faith are $11,250 a year.
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The excellent programs at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions 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 School of Urban Missions are $10,540 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 a 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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The excellent programs at The Master’s University and Seminary helped the school earn the #4 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 Santa Clarita, The Master's University 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 The Master’s University are $28,740 a year. The average amount in student loans that theology majors at The Master's University take out is $21,500.
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The excellent programs at Western Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year.
Seattle U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, Biola University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Biola are $44,382 a year.
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Fuller Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GFU are $38,520 a year.
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Westminster Theological Seminary in California landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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