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2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

7 Ranked Colleges
343 Degrees Awarded
$15,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 343 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in theology and religious vocations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theology and religious vocations programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theology and religious vocations program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. GFU is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 40 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GFU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Fox University are $14,247, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at GFU

#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Clara, California, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $48-$75k list, SCU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCU are $23,507, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Santa Clara University

#3

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University are $10,590, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Biola is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Mirada, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Biola, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’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 Biola University are $11,772.

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#5

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #5 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#6 in overall quality

Seattle University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Seattle U is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 6 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’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 Seattle U are $14,040.

Full Seattle University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#7

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

Multnomah University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Multnomah University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Multnomah University also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Multnomah University are $14,190.

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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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