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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

27 Colleges
$26,036 Avg Salary
$27,158 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named The Master’s University and Seminary the most popular 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 Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 35% of the theology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from The Master's University carry an average student debt load of $22,023.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Master’s University and Seminary Report

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies the most popular 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 college with a small student population.

Women make up 51% of the theology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from Northwest University CAPS carry an average student debt load of $28,063.

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#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Of the 19 students majoring in theology at Loyola Marymount, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Loyola Marymount University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hope International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

About 44% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 56% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from Hope carry an average student debt load of $36,141.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hope International University Report

#5

Corban University

Salem, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Corban University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in theology at Corban, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#6

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

Women make up 40% of the theology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theology majors at Northwest University accumulate an average of around $28,063 in student debt.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Northwest University Report

With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in theology at Concordia University, Irvine, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#8

Epic Bible College

Sacramento, CA

Epic Bible College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Epic Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in theology at Epic Bible College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#8

Grace Mission University

Fullerton, CA

Grace Mission University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Grace Mission University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

Women make up 63% of the theology majors at the school.

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San Diego Christian College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santee.

Women make up 57% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at San Diego Christian College Report

Best 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

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 27 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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