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2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

7 Ranked Colleges
138 Degrees Awarded
$15,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bible Schools for a Master'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 Master’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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 138 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 7 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’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 master’s degree bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific are $15,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Fresno Pacific University

#2

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in El Dorado Hills, California that handed out 20 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

School of Urban Missions did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at School of Urban Missions are $6,969, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biblical Studies at School of Urban Missions

#3

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. George Fox University is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 3 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

GFU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Biblical Studies 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 George Fox University are $14,247.

Read more about Biblical Studies at GFU

#4

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 1 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle Pacific University are $31,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SPU Biblical Studies Report

#5

Biola University

La Mirada, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Mirada, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola University are $11,772, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Biola

#6

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#2 in overall quality

The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The Master’s University is a small school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 14 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University also made our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University are $10,590, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at The Master’s University

#7

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

Multnomah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 6 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies 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 Multnomah University are $14,190.

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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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