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2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region

13 Ranked Colleges
324 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Bible/Biblical Studies is the 169th most popular major in the country with 4,250 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 477 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 324 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Bible/Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Bible/Biblical studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Bible/Biblical studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies in the Far Western US Region

#1

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is located in El Dorado Hills, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 85 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

School of Urban Missions also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $18,366 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

#2

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, California
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Life Pacific College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region. Life Pacific College is located in San Dimas, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIFE Bible College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Life Pacific College is $20,865 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Life Pacific College

#3

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Multnomah University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region list. Multnomah University is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 45 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Multnomah University is $29,922 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Multnomah University

#4

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 9 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest University is $22,194 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Northwest University

#5

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fresno Pacific University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region. Fresno Pacific University is a small school located in Fresno, California that handed out 5 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Fresno Pacific University is $16,356 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Fresno Pacific

#1 in overall quality

Vanguard University of Southern California ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region list. Vanguard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanguard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $20,051 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students per year to attend Vanguard University of Southern California.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Vanguard University of Southern California

#7

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#12 in overall quality

The Master’s University and Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. The Master’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 1 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students list, The Master’s University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The Master’s University is $28,833 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at The Master’s University

#8

Hope International University

Fullerton, California
#7 in overall quality

Hope International University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hope International University is a small school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 5 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Hope also took the #7 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hope is $20,318 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Hope International University

#9

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, George Fox University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 4 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

GFU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend George Fox University is $30,378 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at GFU

#10

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#10 in overall quality

California Baptist University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

Cal Baptist also took the #10 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California Baptist University is $24,707 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Cal Baptist

#11

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#2 in overall quality

Biola University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 38 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Biola is $31,859 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Biola University

#12

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#11 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 20 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $26,293 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students per year to attend Azusa Pacific.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Azusa Pacific University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#13

William Jessup University

Rocklin, California
#13 in overall quality

William Jessup University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Rocklin, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

William Jessup University also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for William Jessup University is $21,207 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at William Jessup University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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