2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 15,832 people earned their degree in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,590 and had an average of $26,272 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,728 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,920 and $23,949 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in theological and ministerial studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theological and ministerial studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theological and ministerial studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s”.
Top 14 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 13 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle U also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 U Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #2 spot on the list. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 92 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Biola also took the #4 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola University, 148 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,579. On top of their other funding sources, 38 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Biola University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. The Master’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 93 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying theology list, The Master’s University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 2,449 students enrolled at The Master’s University and Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,888. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The Master’s University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Multnomah University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Multnomah University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 623 students enrolled at Multnomah University, 29 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,799. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #5 spot on the list. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Azusa Pacific also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University, 58 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,529. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Azusa Pacific University]](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying theology list, SPU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SPU supports 3,601 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Seattle Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Western Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s list. Western Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 91 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Seminary-San Jose, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 826 students enrolled at Western Seminary, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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George Fox University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Newberg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
GFU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 4,106 students enrolled at George Fox University, 145 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 28 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Fox University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Fresno Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 13 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno Pacific also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 3,995 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University, 147 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,982. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Fresno Pacific Veteran Student Life Report
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking. School of Urban Missions is a small private not-for-profit school situated in El Dorado Hills, California. It awarded 40 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
School of Urban Missions did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary supports 584 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,922. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full School of Urban Missions Veteran Student Life Report
Fuller Theological Seminary came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking. Fuller is a small school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 282 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Fuller not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 2,277 students enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $608. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fuller]](/colleges/fuller-theological-seminary-in-california/student-life/veterans/)
Hope International University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking. Hope International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Hope did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 1,201 students enrolled at Hope International University, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,704. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hope International University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Faith International University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Faith not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Faith supports 318 students, and 38 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,992. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #14, Westminster Theological Seminary in California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theology for a Master’s list. Escondido, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Westminster Seminary California also took the #14 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 134 students enrolled at Westminster Seminary California were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,118. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Westminster Seminary California]](/colleges/westminster-theological-seminary-in-california/student-life/veterans/)
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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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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