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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 52 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the theology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

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

About 45% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 55% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#4

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Western Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Western Seminary-San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

About 26% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 74% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.

Of the 42 students majoring in theology at Azusa Pacific, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. School of Urban Missions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.

Of the 40 students majoring in theology at School of Urban Missions, 73% are male and 28% are female.

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#7

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

Of the 38 students majoring in theology at GFU, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#8

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 65% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Hope International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 21% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hope International University Report

Claremont School of Theology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Claremont School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

About 57% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 43% are male.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges 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 25 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 Jonund.

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