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2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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$14,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 6,905 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 115th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 590 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 567 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality divinity/ministry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the divinity/ministry program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the #1 spot on the list. Fresno Pacific is located in Fresno, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Fresno Pacific also took the #6 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific University are $15,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Fresno Pacific

#2

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in El Dorado Hills, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, School of Urban Missions has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

#3

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. SCU is a medium-sized school located in Santa Clara, California that handed out 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry 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 SCU are $23,507.

Full SCU Divinity/Ministry Report

#4

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k 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 85 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University are $10,590, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The Master’s University and Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

#5

Hope International University

Fullerton, California
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Hope International University is a small school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Hope did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hope International University are $14,916, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hope Divinity/Ministry Report

#6

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, George Fox University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 15 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, GFU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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.

Full George Fox University Divinity/Ministry Report

#7

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#8 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Azusa Pacific also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Azusa Pacific

#8

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#5 in overall quality

Biola University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Biola is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 31 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola also took the #5 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry 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 Biola are $11,772.

Full Biola Divinity/Ministry Report

#9

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#4 in overall quality

Seattle University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 7 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Seattle U Divinity/Ministry Report

#10

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

Multnomah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. 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 Divinity/Ministry at Multnomah University

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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%.

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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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