by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Western Seminary Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Western Seminary landed the #849 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. Western Seminary-San JoseWestern Seminary-Portland also ranked #13 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon.
Around 755 graduate students chose to attend Western Seminary during the most recent year for which we have data. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 34.3% of the total graduate students at Western Seminary-San JoseWestern Seminary-Portland are women and 65.7% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 23.2% of the graduate student population at Western Seminary-San JoseWestern Seminary-Portland. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Western Seminary-San JoseWestern Seminary-Portland based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | $52,392 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | $48,539 |
Located in Portland, Oregon, Western Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Western Seminary.
Contact details for Western Seminary-San JoseWestern Seminary-Portland are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97215-3367 |
| Phone: | 503-517-1800 |
| Website: | www.westernseminary.edu |
About 58.3% of the graduate students at Western Seminary took at least one online class. Roughly 51.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 35 | — |
| Missionary Studies | 4 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 120 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Missionary Studies | 3 | — |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 3 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 2 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 5 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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