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2023 Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges
$57,640 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Religious Studies is the #137 most popular major in California with 90 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the religion doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Religious Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Barbara the best school in California for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2
Oregon 0
Hawaii 7

One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Religion

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 1,220
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 106
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 41

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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