2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our analysis found The Master’s University and Seminary to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Master’s University are $28,740 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, The Master’s University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Faith International University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Faith is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
Faith undergraduate students pay an average of $11,250 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. School of Urban Missions is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at School of Urban Missions are $10,540 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Western Seminary-San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in tuition and fees each year.
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Biola University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Biola are $44,382 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Fuller Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
George Fox University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GFU are $38,520 a year.
Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 per year.
With a ranking of #10, Westminster Theological Seminary in California did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Westminster Seminary California is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Escondido.
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 |
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Majors Related to Theology
One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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