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2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,250 people earned their degree in Biblical studies, making the major the 141st most popular in the United States. 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 $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Biblical studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Biblical studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#5 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the #1 spot on the list. Fresno Pacific University is located in Fresno, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Fresno Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. 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

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. School of Urban Missions is a small school located in El Dorado Hills, California that handed out 20 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at School of Urban Missions, the school also landed the #6 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 School of Urban Missions are $6,969.

Full School of Urban Missions Biblical Studies Report

#3

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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. The Master’s University is a small school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 14 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University and Seminary are $10,590, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biblical Studies at The Master’s University

#4

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Seattle Pacific 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 $48-$75k list. Newberg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GFU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Fox University are $14,247, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biblical Studies at GFU

#6

Biola University

La Mirada, California

With a ranking of #6, Biola University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Biola, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Biola University

#7

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

Multnomah University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Multnomah University are $14,190, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on 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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