by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Bible/Biblical Studies is the 182nd most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 339 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 218 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in Bible/Biblical studies. That schools that top this list have a program in Bible/Biblical studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alaska Bible College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Palmer, Alaska, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shasta Bible College and Graduate School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is located in Redding, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is located in El Dorado Hills, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern California Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Southern California Seminary is located in El Cajon, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Southern California Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Fe Springs, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
Multnomah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Multnomah University
Life Pacific College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Dimas, California. It awarded 8 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Life Pacific College
San Diego Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Santee, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full San Diego Christian College Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Biola University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 29 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
World Mission University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. World Mission University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at World Mission University
Northwest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Northwest University is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Northwest University
The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at The Master’s University
Bethesda University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Anaheim, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Bushnell University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Bushnell University
Fresno Pacific University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno Pacific University is located in Fresno, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Fresno Pacific
Hope International University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Hope International University Bible/Biblical Studies Report
George Fox University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Newberg, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
William Jessup University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Rocklin, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Full William Jessup University Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Azusa Pacific University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate 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.
California Baptist University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. California Baptist University is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 more about Bible/Biblical Studies at California Baptist University
With a ranking of #21, Vanguard University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Vanguard University of Southern California is a small school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 2 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Corban University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Salem, Oregon, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Simpson University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Simpson University is located in Redding, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Simpson University
Pacific Bible College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pacific Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Oregon. It awarded 3 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Pacific Bible College
Pacific Union College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Angwin, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
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