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2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
324 Degrees Awarded
$19,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,250 people earned their degree in Biblical studies, making the major the 141st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, Biblical studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,768 and had an average of $24,104 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 477 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,820 and $25,907 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 324 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Biblical studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the Biblical studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanguard University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Vanguard University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanguard also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $15,222 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Vanguard University of Southern California.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Vanguard

#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest University also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Northwest University is $15,871 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 more about Biblical Studies at Northwest University

#3

Hope International University

Fullerton, California
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hope International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fullerton, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k list, Hope has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $15,847 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hope International University.

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

Full Hope Biblical Studies Report

#4

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the #4 spot on the list. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k list, Fresno Pacific has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fresno Pacific University is $11,410 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Fresno Pacific

#5

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Life Pacific College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. 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 degrees to qualified students.

LIFE Bible College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Life Pacific College is $19,322 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Life Pacific College Biblical Studies Report

#6

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in El Dorado Hills, California that handed out 85 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k list, School of Urban Missions has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $16,911 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

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.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at School of Urban Missions

#7

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

George Fox University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

GFU also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $22,955 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend George Fox University.

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 George Fox University Biblical Studies Report

#8

California Baptist University

Riverside, California

California Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. California Baptist University is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Cal Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $20,277 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cal Baptist.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Biblical Studies at California Baptist University

#9

Biola University

La Mirada, California

Biola University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Biola University is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Biola not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Biola is $25,135 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Biola University Biblical Studies Report

#10

William Jessup University

Rocklin, California
#13 in overall quality

William Jessup University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. William Jessup University is located in Rocklin, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

William Jessup University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for William Jessup University is $16,789 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Biblical Studies at William Jessup University

#11

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#12 in overall quality

The Master’s University and Seminary came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The Master’s University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

The Master’s University also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend The Master’s University and Seminary is $22,889 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Biblical Studies at The Master’s University and Seminary

#12

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon

Multnomah University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $27,286 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Multnomah University.

Full Multnomah University Biblical Studies Report

#13

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 20 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Azusa Pacific is $21,179 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on 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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