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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

13 Ranked Colleges
324 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Biblical studies programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fresno Pacific University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $20,328 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Fresno Pacific.

Full Fresno Pacific Biblical Studies Report

#2

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington
#4 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest University is $22,135 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Northwest University Biblical Studies Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanguard University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Vanguard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 5 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 $75-$110k list, Vanguard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $22,130 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $75-$110k 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%.

Full Vanguard Biblical Studies Report

#4

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. School of Urban Missions is a small school located in El Dorado Hills, California that handed out 85 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

School of Urban Missions not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $21,056 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend School of Urban Missions.

The 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.

Full School of Urban Missions Biblical Studies Report

#5

Hope International University

Fullerton, California
#7 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 5 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 $75-$110k list, Hope has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hope is $25,246 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Hope

#6

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in San Dimas, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees 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 $75-$110k list, LIFE Bible College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LIFE Bible College is $22,364 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Life Pacific College Biblical Studies Report

#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 $75-$110k list. GFU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $75-$110k list, GFU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $31,671 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend George Fox University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at George Fox University

#8

William Jessup University

Rocklin, California
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, William Jessup University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. William Jessup University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

William Jessup University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $21,512 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend William Jessup University.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at William Jessup University

#9

California Baptist University

Riverside, California

With a ranking of #9, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Baptist, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California Baptist University is $26,285 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Full California Baptist University Biblical Studies Report

#10

Biola University

La Mirada, California

With a ranking of #10, Biola University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s Bible 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 Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $32,123 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Biola University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Biola University Biblical Studies Report

#11

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #11, Multnomah University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 45 bachelors’s Bible 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. The yearly cost to attend Multnomah University is $29,355 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Multnomah University

#12

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Azusa Pacific, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $26,968 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Azusa Pacific University.

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%. 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 Azusa Pacific University

#13

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 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 $75-$110k list, The Master’s University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The Master’s University and Seminary is $30,307 for far western us region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at The Master’s 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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