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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

11 Ranked Colleges
567 Degrees Awarded
$13,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Divinity/Ministry is the 115th most popular major in the country with 6,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 590 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 567 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great divinity/ministry 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 divinity/ministry program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific also took the #6 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific are $15,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Fresno Pacific University

#2

Hope International University

Fullerton, California
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Hope International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Hope also took the #11 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hope International University are $14,916, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Hope International University

#3

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Clara University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Clara, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Santa Clara University are $23,507, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Santa Clara University

#4

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#12 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 #4 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. School of Urban Missions is located in El Dorado Hills, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

School of Urban Missions also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. 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.

Full School of Urban Missions Divinity/Ministry Report

#5

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Master’s University and Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. The Master’s University is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 85 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The Master’s University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University and Seminary are $10,590, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at The Master’s University and Seminary

#6

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#4 in overall quality

Seattle University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Seattle U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Seattle U

#7

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

George Fox University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

GFU also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at GFU are $14,247, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GFU Divinity/Ministry Report

#8

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#5 in overall quality

Biola University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Biola, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Biola University

#9

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#8 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Azusa Pacific University

#10

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

Multnomah University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Multnomah University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Multnomah University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Multnomah University are $14,190, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Multnomah University Divinity/Ministry Report

#11

Faith International University

Tacoma, Washington
#14 in overall quality

Faith International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Faith International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 15 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Faith did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry 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 Faith are $8,450.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Faith

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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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