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2023 Best Biblical Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

10 Ranked Colleges
339 Degrees Awarded
$30,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Biblical studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the Biblical studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region vets studying bible.

Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Multnomah University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible. Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Multnomah University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Multnomah University supports 623 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,799. During this same period, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Multnomah University]](/colleges/multnomah-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible list. Biola is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Mirada, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying bible list, Biola has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 148 of the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola University were GI Bill® students, of which 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,579. To help with additional expenses, 38 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Biola University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Biola University]](/colleges/biola-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Master’s University and Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying bible list, The Master’s University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,449 students enrolled at The Master’s University and Seminary, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Master’s University]](/colleges/the-masters-college-and-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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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 Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 10 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Azusa Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Azusa Pacific supports 9,006 students, and 58 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 44 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,529. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Azusa Pacific University]](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible ranking. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 12 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying bible list, Fresno Pacific has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 147 of the 3,995 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,982. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Fresno Pacific Veteran Student Life Report

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible ranking. El Dorado Hills, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at School of Urban Missions, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 584 students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,922. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 veteran student life at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary]](/colleges/sum-bible-college-and-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible list. George Fox University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 8 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GFU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,106 students enrolled at George Fox University, 145 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,462. On top of their other funding sources, 28 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible ranking. This small school is located in San Dimas, California, and it awarded 10 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

LIFE Bible College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 604 students enrolled at Life Pacific College, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,726. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Life Pacific College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Life Pacific College]](/colleges/life-pacific-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Westminster Theological Seminary in California landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible ranking. Westminster Theological Seminary in California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Escondido, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying bible list, Westminster Seminary California has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 134 students enrolled at Westminster Seminary California, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,118. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Westminster Seminary California]](/colleges/westminster-theological-seminary-in-california/student-life/veterans/)

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