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

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237 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Theology Schools for a Bachelor’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, 15,051 people earned their degree in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,911 and had an average of $41,597 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,609 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,464 and $39,132 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 237 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in theological and ministerial studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theological and ministerial studies programs, but they also 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 theological and ministerial studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 8 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $22,135 for far western us region bachelor’s degree theology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northwest University.

The low student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Northwest University

#2

Hope International University

Fullerton, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hope International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Fullerton, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree theology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Hope has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hope International University is $25,246 for far western us region bachelor’s degree theology students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Hope International University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

#3

William Jessup University

Rocklin, California
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Jessup University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. William Jessup University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

William Jessup University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend William Jessup University is $21,512 for far western us region bachelor’s degree theology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at William Jessup University

#4

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

SPU also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Seattle Pacific University is $29,341 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Theology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Seattle Pacific University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

#5

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California

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 Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The Master’s University is $30,307 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Theology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Master’s University and Seminary

#6

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#6 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree theology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Azusa Pacific University is $26,968 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Theology students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Azusa Pacific University

#7

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#5 in overall quality

Multnomah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Multnomah University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Multnomah University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Multnomah University is $29,355 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Theology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Multnomah University

With a ranking of #8, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northwest University CAPS is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 65 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest University CAPS, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest University CAPS is $28,464 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Theology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwest University CAPS Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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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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