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2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 6,905 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 115th most popular in the United States.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in divinity/ministry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent divinity/ministry programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the divinity/ministry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Divinity Studies 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 divinity studies students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid. Fresno Pacific University is a small school located in Fresno, California that handed out 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree divinity studies students with aid list, Fresno Pacific has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry 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 Fresno Pacific University are $15,000.

Full Fresno Pacific Divinity/Ministry Report

#2

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#12 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in El Dorado Hills, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

School of Urban Missions did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 School of Urban Missions are $6,969.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

#3

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope International University landed the #3 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.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree divinity studies students with aid list, Hope has also earned the #11 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hope Divinity/Ministry Report

#4

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#3 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 85 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University are $10,590, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The Master’s University and Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report

#5

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Multnomah University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Multnomah University is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 17 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Multnomah University

#6

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

George Fox University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 15 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree divinity studies students with aid list, GFU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GFU are $14,247, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at GFU

#7

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#8 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 41 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific also took the #8 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Azusa Pacific University

#8

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#5 in overall quality

Biola University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Biola is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Biola also took the #5 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry 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 Biola are $11,772.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Biola University

#9

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 7 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Seattle University

#10

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Santa Clara University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Clara, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry 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 Santa Clara University are $23,507.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at SCU

#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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Faith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 15 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Faith, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Faith are $8,450, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Faith International 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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