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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Oregon

3 Colleges
$39,683 Avg Salary
$26,835 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 188 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a .

Top Oregon Schools in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Western Seminary the best school in Oregon for theological and ministerial studies students. Western Seminary-San Jose is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Western Seminary Report

#2

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at George Fox University Report

#3

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

The excellent programs at Multnomah University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Oregon. Multnomah University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Multnomah University Report

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 1,114
Washington 105
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 3 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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