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2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
324 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Bible/Biblical Studies is the 169th most popular major in the country with 4,250 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 477 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 324 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in Bible/Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Bible/Biblical studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Bible/Biblical studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#1

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is located in El Dorado Hills, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 85 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

School of Urban Missions also took the #8 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend School of Urban Missions is $18,366 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanguard University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Vanguard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 5 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanguard, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vanguard University of Southern California is $20,051 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Vanguard

#3

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fresno Pacific University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific also took the #6 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fresno Pacific University is $16,356 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Fresno Pacific

#4

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid list, Northwest University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest University is $22,194 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Northwest University

#5

Hope International University

Fullerton, California
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope International University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Hope did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hope International University is $20,318 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Hope

#6

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, California
#9 in overall quality

Life Pacific College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Life Pacific College is located in San Dimas, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

LIFE Bible College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend LIFE Bible College is $20,865 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Life Pacific College

#7

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, George Fox University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

GFU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for George Fox University is $30,378 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 GFU Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#8

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#5 in overall quality

Multnomah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Multnomah University is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 45 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $29,922 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid per year to attend Multnomah University.

Full Multnomah University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#9

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#10 in overall quality

California Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cal Baptist is $24,707 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at California Baptist University

#10

William Jessup University

Rocklin, California
#13 in overall quality

William Jessup University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. William Jessup University is located in Rocklin, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

William Jessup University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for William Jessup University is $21,207 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at William Jessup University

#11

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Biola University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 38 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Biola, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $31,859 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid per year to attend Biola University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Biola Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#12

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#12 in overall quality

The Master’s University and Seminary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $28,833 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid per year to attend The Master’s University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The Master’s University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#13

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#11 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Azusa Pacific University is $26,293 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Bible/Biblical Studies 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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