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2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 218 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular Biblical studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s 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 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.

Full SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Biblical Studies Report

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Multnomah University landed the #2 spot on the list. Multnomah University is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 32 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Biblical Studies at Multnomah University

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #3 spot on the list. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Biola Biblical Studies Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. California Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Biblical Studies at California Baptist University

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible 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. 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%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Azusa Pacific

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Southern California Seminary
El Cajon, California

With a ranking of #6, Southern California Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in El Cajon, California, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Bible degrees 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.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Southern California Seminary

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 9 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Fresno Pacific Biblical Studies Report

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. LIFE Bible College is located in San Dimas, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Full Life Pacific College Biblical Studies Report

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Northwest University is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 7 bachelors’s Bible degrees 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.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Northwest University

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. The Master’s University is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at The Master’s University

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San Diego Christian College
Santee, California

San Diego Christian College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. San Diego Christian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santee, California. It awarded 6 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full San Diego Christian Biblical Studies Report

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Shasta Bible College and Graduate School came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. 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 degrees to qualified students.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Biblical Studies Report

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

With a ranking of #13, George Fox University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. George Fox University is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 5 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at GFU

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Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America is a small school located in Santa Fe Springs, California that handed out 5 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

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Alaska Bible College
Palmer, Alaska

Alaska Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Alaska Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Palmer, Alaska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’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 more about Biblical Studies at Alaska Bible College

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bushnell University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 3 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Biblical Studies at Bushnell University

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William Jessup University
Rocklin, California

William Jessup University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rocklin, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 2 students 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 more about Biblical Studies at William Jessup University

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World Mission University
Los Angeles, California

World Mission University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. World Mission University is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 2 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 World Mission University

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Vanguard University of Southern California ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Vanguard is a small school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 2 bachelors’s Bible 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%.

Full Vanguard University of Southern California Biblical Studies Report

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Hope International University
Fullerton, California

With a ranking of #17, Hope International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fullerton, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Biblical Studies at Hope

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Bethesda University
Anaheim, California

Bethesda University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Anaheim, California, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Bethesda

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Corban University
Salem, Oregon

Corban University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Salem, Oregon, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s Bible 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%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Corban University

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Simpson University
Redding, California

Simpson University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Simpson U is located in Redding, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Full Simpson University Biblical Studies Report

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Pacific Union College
Angwin, California

Pacific Union College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. PUC is a small school located in Angwin, California that handed out 0 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Pacific Union College

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Pacific Bible College
Medford, Oregon

With a ranking of #23, Pacific Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Pacific Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pacific Bible College Biblical Studies Report

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