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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

9 Ranked Colleges
404 Degrees Awarded
$16,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in theology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theology programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree theology students with aid.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanguard University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

Vanguard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanguard are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanguard University of Southern California Theology Report

#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. The Master’s University is a small school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 5 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theology 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 The Master’s University and Seminary are $10,590.

Read full report on Theology at The Master’s University and Seminary

#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 Getting Aid. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPU, the school also landed the #9 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 SPU are $31,896.

Read more about Theology at SPU

#4

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Multnomah University landed the #4 spot on the list. Multnomah University is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 2 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Multnomah University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Multnomah University are $14,190, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at Multnomah University

#5

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Theology 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 Azusa Pacific are $16,571.

Read more about Theology at Azusa Pacific University

#6

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#5 in overall quality

Biola University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 23 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola University are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at Biola University

#7

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#4 in overall quality

Seattle University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 7 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed 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 University are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at Seattle U

#8

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#2 in overall quality

Santa Clara University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Santa Clara, 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 22 students in 2019-2020.

SCU also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Santa Clara University are $23,507.

Read more about Theology at SCU

#9

Faith International University

Tacoma, Washington
#11 in overall quality

Faith International University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Faith is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree theology students with aid list, Faith has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Faith International University are $8,450, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at Faith

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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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