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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible for a Master's

Veterans 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,119 people earned their degree in Biblical studies, making the major the 146th most popular in the United States. 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 for a Master’s” ranking looked at 6 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Biblical studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible for a Master’s

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

Top 6 Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible for a Master’s. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 34 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Biola did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola, 148 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students qualified for 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 Biola Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible for a Master’s. The Master’s University is a small school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 4 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The Master’s University also made our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 2,449 students enrolled at The Master’s University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,888. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full The Master’s University and Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the #3 spot on the 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 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying bible list, GFU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 4,106 students enrolled at GFU, 145 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,462. During this same period, 28 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GFU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GFU]](/colleges/george-fox-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fresno Pacific University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible for a Master’s. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 3,995 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University, 147 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible for a Master’s list. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in El Dorado Hills, California. It awarded 9 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying bible list, School of Urban Missions has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 584 students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,922. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Westminster Theological Seminary in California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bible for a Master’s list. 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 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying bible list, Westminster Seminary California has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Westminster Theological Seminary in California supports 134 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,118. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Westminster Theological Seminary in California Veteran Student Life Report

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