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2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region

12 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
613 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Divinity/Ministry is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #113 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of divinity/ministry. Combined, these schools handed out 613 degrees in divinity/ministry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School

Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of divinity/ministry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Divinity/Ministry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Divinity/Ministry Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Divinity Studies
Master's Degrees in Divinity Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Divinity Studies

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 the Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of divinity studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Divinity Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
100 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

Fuller Theological Seminary is a great choice for students interested in a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 100 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Fuller in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
53 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Biola University if you wish to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 53 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
86 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat The Master's University and Seminary if you wish to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Master's University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at The Master's University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western Seminary
Portland, OR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
45 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Western Seminary if you want to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Western Seminary-San Jose is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

There were roughly 45 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Western Seminary-San Jose in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Western Seminary

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA

Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were about 13 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OR

Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 15 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
39 Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded

Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Azusa Pacific University

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Multnomah University
Portland, OR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR

Multnomah University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Portland.

There were about 22 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Multnomah University in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 59th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 5 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Fresno Pacific University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
81.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 16 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at School of Urban Missions in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges by State

Explore the best divinity/ministry colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 468
Washington 831 32
Oregon 587 107
Hawaii 267 4

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One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Divinity/Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology 635
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 451
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 23
Rabbinical Studies 6

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