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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that 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 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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Biblical studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#1

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Fresno, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific also made our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific University are $15,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fresno Pacific University Biblical Studies Report

#2

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in El Dorado Hills, California, and it awarded 20 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree bible students with aid list, School of Urban Missions has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are $6,969, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

#3

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 14 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Master’s University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University are $10,590, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The Master’s University and Seminary Biblical Studies Report

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the #4 spot on the list. Seattle Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 1 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Biblical Studies at SPU

#5

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 #5 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. George Fox University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 3 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree bible students with aid list, GFU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Fox University are $14,247, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at George Fox University

#6

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Multnomah University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Multnomah University are $14,190, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Multnomah University

#7

Biola University

La Mirada, California

Biola University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 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 Biola University are $11,772.

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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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