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

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

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in divinity/ministry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great divinity/ministry programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The divinity studies 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 “Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k”.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k.

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

#1

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 University 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 Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in El Dorado Hills, California. It awarded 3 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 more than $110k 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The Master’s University and Seminary 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 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The Master’s University Divinity/Ministry Report

#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 Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Multnomah University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Multnomah University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’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.

Full Multnomah University Divinity/Ministry Report

#5

Hope International University

Fullerton, California
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hope International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Hope International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Hope also took the #11 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hope International University are $14,916, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hope International University Divinity/Ministry Report

#6

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#4 in overall quality

Seattle University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 7 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Seattle University

#7

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#8 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Azusa Pacific

#8

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#5 in overall quality

Biola University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 31 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Biola, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola University are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Biola University

#9

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, George Fox University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. George Fox University is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 15 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GFU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GFU are $14,247, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at George Fox University

#10

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#2 in overall quality

Santa Clara University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clara, California. It awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Santa Clara University are $23,507, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Santa Clara University Divinity/Ministry 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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