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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Fuller Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

Women make up 45% of the theology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree 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 school with a small student population.

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

Women make up 20% of the theology majors at the school.

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#4

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Western Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 26% of the theology majors at the school.

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Out of the 52 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 71% are male.

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the 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.

About 28% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 73% are male.

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#7

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#8

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

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

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Hope International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

Of the 29 students majoring in theology at Hope, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, Westminster Theological Seminary in California did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 7% of the theology majors at the school.

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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 25 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.

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