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2022 Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

7 Ranked Colleges
343 Degrees Awarded
$15,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

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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 Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the #1 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 40 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GFU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’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 George Fox University are $14,247.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at George Fox University

#2

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k 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.

Biola also took the #4 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’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

#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 Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The Master’s University is a small school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 21 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University and Seminary are $10,590.

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#4

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Multnomah University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Multnomah University are $14,190, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #5 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Azusa Pacific, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Azusa Pacific

#6

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#6 in overall quality

Seattle University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Seattle University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 6 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#3 in overall quality

Santa Clara University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Santa Clara University is located in Santa Clara, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

SCU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Santa Clara University are $23,507, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SCU Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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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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