2025 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region
5
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
570
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Divinity/Ministry is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #113 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 570 degrees in divinity/ministry annually.
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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School
Your choice of divinity/ministry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Divinity/Ministry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Divinity/Ministry Degree Level
The divinity studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Far Western US Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of divinity studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Far Western US Region Schools in Divinity Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
45
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat The Master's University and Seminary if you wish to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita. This university ranks 55th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 45 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at The Master's University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from The Master’s University and Seminary
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
56
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Biola University if you want to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 86th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 56 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Biola University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
32
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Azusa Pacific University if you wish to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.
There were about 32 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Azusa Pacific University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the suburb of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
There were roughly 12 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at School of Urban Missions in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
Multnomah University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Portland.
There were roughly 22 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Multnomah University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Multnomah University
