Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$14,428 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,540 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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 Master'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 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the theology and religious vocations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The Master’s University and Seminary the best value school in the Far Western US Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’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.

The Master’s University graduate students pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Master’s University also did well on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at The Master’s University and Seminary

Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Faith International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Faith graduate students pay an average of $8,450 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Faith International University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 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 rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

School of Urban Missions graduate students pay an average of $6,850 in tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

#4

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose 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 Western Seminary-San Jose are $15,468 a year.

Read More…

#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 per year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Seattle University Report

Fuller Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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

Read More…

#7

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

With a ranking of #7, Biola University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. 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.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Biola University Report

#8

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

GFU graduate students pay an average of $14,293 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at George Fox University Report

Westminster Theological Seminary in California ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Westminster Seminary California are $15,050 per year.

Read More…

#10

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northwest University are $19,055 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Northwest 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 15 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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.