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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

10 Ranked Colleges
567 Degrees Awarded
$14,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Divinity/Ministry is the 115th most popular major in the country with 6,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent divinity/ministry programs, but they also cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fresno Pacific University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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 Fresno Pacific are $15,000.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Fresno Pacific University

#2

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit institution located in El Dorado Hills, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

School of Urban Missions also took the #12 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are $6,969, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full School of Urban Missions Divinity/Ministry Report

#3

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope International University landed the #3 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 also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hope International University are $14,916.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Hope

#4

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 #4 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Santa Clara University is located in Santa Clara, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

SCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCU are $23,507, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Santa Clara University

#5

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#9 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the #5 spot on the list. Newberg, 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 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $75-$110k 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.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at GFU

#6

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#8 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 41 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Azusa Pacific, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Azusa Pacific

#7

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The Master’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 85 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University are $10,590, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The Master’s University Divinity/Ministry Report

#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 $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 31 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Biola University Divinity/Ministry Report

#9

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#4 in overall quality

Seattle University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #4 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 Seattle University are $14,040.

Full Seattle U Divinity/Ministry Report

#10

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Multnomah 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 $75-$110k list. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 17 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Multnomah University are $14,190, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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%.

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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