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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

8 Ranked Colleges
343 Degrees Awarded
$14,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

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In 2019-2020, 26,872 people earned their degree in theology and religious vocations, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. 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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in theology and religious vocations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology and religious vocations programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#1

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. GFU is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 40 doctorate’s theology and religious vocations 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at GFU are $14,247, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full George Fox University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. The Master’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University and Seminary are $10,590, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at The Master’s University

#3

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #3 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific 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 also took 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 are $16,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Azusa Pacific University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#4

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #4 spot on the list. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

Biola did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 Biola are $11,772.

Full Biola University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#5

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 #5 for the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Multnomah University

#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 Getting Aid list. Seattle U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Seattle University

#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#3 in overall quality

Santa Clara University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Santa Clara, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

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.

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

#8

Faith International University

Tacoma, Washington
#9 in overall quality

Faith International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Faith is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree theology & religious vocations students with aid list, Faith has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Faith are $8,450, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Faith 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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