2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for theological and ministerial studies students. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Master’s University and Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Theology majors at The Master's University take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Seminary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region 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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Out of the 64 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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 school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Northwest University CAPS take out is $23,310.
Hope International University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
While working on their degree, theology majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $27,175 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Santa Clara University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
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Azusa Pacific University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Pacific School of Religion did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Pacific School of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. 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.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | George Fox University | Newberg, OR |
| 12 | Graduate Theological Union | Berkeley, CA |
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 Related Majors
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 28 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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