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2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington

5 Colleges in Washington
200 Theology Degrees Awarded
$37,778 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in theological & ministerial studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #63 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 200 degrees in theological & ministerial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington The theology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Theological & Ministerial Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Theology
Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
Doctor's Degrees in Theology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools in Theology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Theology Degrees Awarded
$33,021 Median Starting Salary

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kirkland. This university ranks 970th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 80 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwest University CAPS in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the theology program earn about $33,021 in the first couple years of working.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,016 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies needs to check out Seattle University. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were about 20 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients from Seattle University earn a boost of around $11,238 above the typical income of theological & ministerial studies majors.

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Northwest University
Kirkland, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,021 Median Starting Salary
$23,310 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Northwest University if you want to pursue a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kirkland. This university ranks 18th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 19 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwest University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the theology program make around $33,021 for their early career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,946 Median Starting Salary
$22,000 Median Student Debt

Seattle Pacific University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SPU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program report average early career earnings of $24,946.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,506 Median Starting Salary

Faith is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

There were about 27 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Faith in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the theological & ministerial studies major at Faith International University get $15,728 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,232
Oregon 266 196
Hawaii 164 11
Alaska 119 4

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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Theological & Ministerial Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Theology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 99
Theology 69
Divinity/Ministry 32

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 29
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 16
Religious Education 10
Biblical Studies 7
Missionary Studies 5
Sacred Music 3

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