by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Biblical Studies is the 146th most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, Biblical studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,790 and had an average of $26,342 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 339 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,837 and $26,068 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 12 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in Biblical studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their Biblical studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Bible College landed the #1 spot on the list. Medford, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s Bible degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alaska Bible College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Far Western US Region list. Alaska Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Palmer, Alaska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Alaska Bible College
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School landed the #3 spot on the list. Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is located in Redding, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific Rim Christian University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Far Western US Region. Pacific Rim Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Pacific Rim Christian University Biblical Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern California Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Far Western US Region. Southern California Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in El Cajon, California. It awarded 1 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Biblical Studies at Southern California Seminary
Life Pacific College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Dimas, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
William Jessup University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Rocklin, California, and it awarded 2 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at William Jessup University
Simpson University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Redding, California, and it awarded 2 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
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