2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

Theology & Religious Vocationsbachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #28 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in theology & religious vocations to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to theology & religious vocations students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of theology & religious vocations students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt theology & religious vocations students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology & religious vocations related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology & religious vocations students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

The theology & religious vocations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in Washington

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations.

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies
Kirkland, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

57 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kirkland.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies

2

Northwest University
Kirkland, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Northwest University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Kirkland.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Northwest University

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	37	446
Hawaii	30	11
Oregon	30	95
Alaska	29	4

View All Rankings >

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	79
Biblical Studies	7
Missionary Studies	5
Sacred Music	3
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	2
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	3,651
Communication & Journalism	1,839
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	893
English Language & Literature	758
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	572
History	443
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	386
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	354
Philosophy & Religious Studies	321

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot. More about our data sources and methodologies.