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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Fuller Theological Seminary to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s 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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#2

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

The excellent master’s degree programs at Western 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 . Western Seminary-San Jose is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Master’s University and Seminary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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 working on their master’s degree. Located in the large 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

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Faith International University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Faith is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

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With a ranking of #8, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#9

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

With a ranking of #9, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

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Westminster Theological Seminary in California landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree 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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