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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

7 Ranked Colleges
138 Degrees Awarded
$15,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bible Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biblical Studies is the 141st most popular major in the country with 4,250 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, Biblical studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,768 and had an average of $24,104 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 477 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,820 and $25,907 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 138 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Biblical studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k list, Fresno Pacific has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific University are $15,000.

Full Fresno Pacific Biblical Studies Report

#2

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seattle Pacific University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 1 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU also made our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at SPU are $31,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SPU Biblical Studies Report

#3

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#6 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 #3 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in El Dorado Hills, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

School of Urban Missions also made our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are $6,969, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at School of Urban Missions

#4

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. The Master’s University and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 14 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Master’s University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University are $10,590, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biblical Studies at The Master’s University

#5

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k list, GFU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GFU are $14,247.

Full George Fox University Biblical Studies Report

#6

Biola University

La Mirada, California

Biola University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Mirada, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Biola are $11,772.

Full Biola Biblical Studies Report

#7

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

Multnomah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Multnomah University is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 6 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Multnomah University are $14,190, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Multnomah 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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