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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$14,297 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,581 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 17,287 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology and religious vocations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations

Our analysis found The Master’s University and Seminary to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Master’s University are $8,580 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, The Master’s University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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#2

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

Biola graduate students pay an average of $12,006 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Faith International University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Faith are $8,450 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Faith International University Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Fuller Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the Far Western US Region . Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fuller are $22,020 a year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Azusa Pacific University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Azusa Pacific are $16,696 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Azusa Pacific University Report

#6

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. 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 graduate students at GFU are $14,293 a year.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Seattle U graduate students pay an average of $14,310 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

Western Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Western Seminary-San Jose graduate students pay an average of $15,468 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

Multnomah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Multnomah University are $14,560 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Multnomah University Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,635
Washington 156
Oregon 277
Hawaii 9

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423
Sacred Music 167
Religious Institution Administration and Law 23

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Daderot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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