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2023 Best Theology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

11 Ranked Colleges
435 Degrees Awarded
$36,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 6,253 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 635 theology 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 Theology for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in theology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theology programs and a strong support system for 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 theology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Theology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s list. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Seattle U 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.Among the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Seattle University]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s list. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 39 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Biola did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola University, 148 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,579. To help with additional expenses, 38 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Biola University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s. The Master’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 11 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Master’s University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 2,449 students enrolled at The Master’s University, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,888. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Master’s University does offer 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%.

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Multnomah University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 2 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Multnomah University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 623 students enrolled at Multnomah University, 29 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,799. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Multnomah University Veteran Student Life Report

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 3 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying theology list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Azusa Pacific University supports 9,006 students, and 58 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 44 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,529. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Azusa Pacific University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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 Azusa Pacific]](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 13 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

SPU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 3,601 students enrolled at SPU, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SPU 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%.

Full SPU Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Seminary
Portland, Oregon
2 GI Bill® Students**
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Western Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 48 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Western Seminary-San Jose also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 826 students enrolled at Western Seminary-San Jose, 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 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.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Seminary-San Jose]](/colleges/western-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 2 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying theology list, GFU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 4,106 students enrolled at GFU, 145 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,462. On top of their other funding sources, 28 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 GFU]](/colleges/george-fox-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, California

Fuller Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 139 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Fuller also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 2,277 students enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $608. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fuller Theological Seminary]](/colleges/fuller-theological-seminary-in-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Faith International University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking. Faith International University is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 13 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Faith also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 318 students enrolled at Faith International University, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,992. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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. 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%.

Full Faith International University Veteran Student Life Report

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Westminster Theological Seminary in California did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Westminster Seminary California is a small school located in Escondido, California that handed out 10 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying theology list, Westminster Seminary California has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 134 students enrolled at Westminster Seminary California were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,118. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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