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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

17 Colleges
$38,920 Avg Salary
$23,949 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #25 most popular major in the country with 12,534 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

Our analysis found Fuller Theological Seminary to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at The Master’s University and Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Far Western US Region . The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.

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#3

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Western Seminary-San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwest University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

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With a ranking of #7, Faith International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Faith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.

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Seattle Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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#9

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

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Westminster Theological Seminary in California landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Westminster Seminary California is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Escondido.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,114
Washington 105
Oregon 188
Hawaii 9

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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