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2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
1,628 Degrees Awarded
$15,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Theology & Religious Vocations is the 25th most popular major in the country with 26,872 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,203 and had an average of $35,660 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,893 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,977 and $35,288 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,628 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in theology and religious vocations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theology and religious vocations programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the theology and religious vocations program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanguard University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Costa Mesa, California, and it awarded 21 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanguard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanguard are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanguard Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#2

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, California
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Life Pacific College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Dimas, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k list, LIFE Bible College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Life Pacific College are $9,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full LIFE Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#3

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 11 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest University are $18,616, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Northwest University

#4

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fresno, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific are $15,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fresno Pacific Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#5

Hope International University

Fullerton, California
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hope International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fullerton, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified masters’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Hope also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hope are $14,916.

Full Hope Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#6

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington
#15 in overall quality

Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Seattle Pacific University is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 15 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15. 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 Theology & Religious Vocations at Seattle Pacific University

#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Santa Clara University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Santa Clara University is a medium-sized school located in Santa Clara, California that handed out 30 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Santa Clara University are $23,507.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Santa Clara University

#8

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#18 in overall quality

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in El Dorado Hills, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k list, School of Urban Missions has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at School of Urban Missions are $6,969, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at School of Urban Missions

#9

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#4 in overall quality

The Master’s University and Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The Master’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 126 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k list, The Master’s University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University and Seminary are $10,590, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The Master’s University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#10

California Baptist University

Riverside, California

California Baptist University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. California Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist also took the #0 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 California Baptist University are $14,140.

Full Cal Baptist Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#11

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#3 in overall quality

Seattle University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 29 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U also took the #3 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Seattle U Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#12

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, George Fox University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 31 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k list, GFU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 GFU are $14,247.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at GFU

#13

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#6 in overall quality

Biola University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 119 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Biola

#14

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#7 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 Azusa Pacific are $16,571.

Full Azusa Pacific Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#15

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

Multnomah University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Multnomah University is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 45 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 Multnomah University are $14,190.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Multnomah University

#16

Faith International University

Tacoma, Washington
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Faith International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 40 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Faith not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Faith International University are $8,450, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Faith

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Northwest University CAPS also took the #0 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest University CAPS are $15,722, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Northwest University CAPS

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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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