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2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

8 Ranked Colleges
404 Degrees Awarded
$17,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Theology is the 131st most popular major in the country with 5,846 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 588 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 404 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in theology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanguard University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanguard, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Theology 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 Vanguard are $16,180.

Read more about Theology at Vanguard University of Southern California

#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. SCU is a medium-sized school located in Santa Clara, California that handed out 22 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full SCU Theology Report

#3

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seattle Pacific University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

SPU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle Pacific University are $31,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at Seattle Pacific University

#4

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Master’s University and Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University and Seminary are $10,590, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at The Master’s University

#5

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #5 spot on the list. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 23 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theology 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.

Read full report on Theology at Biola

#6

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#4 in overall quality

Seattle University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

Seattle U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at Seattle University

#7

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Multnomah University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Multnomah University is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 2 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theology 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.

Read more about Theology at Multnomah University

#8

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#7 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific also took the #7 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at Azusa Pacific 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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