2023 Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 305th most popular major in the country with 1,925 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 451 other theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in other theological and ministerial studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other theological and ministerial studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the other theological and ministerial studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s”.
Top 8 Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Multnomah University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying other theological & ministerial studies list, Multnomah University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Multnomah University supports 623 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,799. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Multnomah University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 9 masters’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwest University]](/colleges/northwest-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.
Western Seminary-San Jose did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 826 students enrolled at Western Seminary, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Seminary]](/colleges/western-seminary/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s list. Newberg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
GFU also made our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 4,106 students enrolled at George Fox University, 145 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,462. To help with additional expenses, 28 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s list. Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno Pacific also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 3,995 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University, 147 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,982. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fresno Pacific University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fresno Pacific]](/colleges/fresno-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in El Dorado Hills, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.
School of Urban Missions did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary supports 584 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,922. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at School of Urban Missions]](/colleges/sum-bible-college-and-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)
Fuller Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Fuller Theological Seminary is located in Pasadena, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 masters’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.
Fuller not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Fuller supports 2,277 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $608. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Fuller Veteran Student Life Report
Hope International University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies for a Master’s list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Hope did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Hope International University supports 1,201 students, and 22 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,704. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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