2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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 |
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California | 1,635 |
Washington | 156 |
Oregon | 277 |
Hawaii | 9 |
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Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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.
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