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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California

8 Colleges
$35,875 Avg Salary
$25,334 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

With 1,635 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #13 most popular major in California.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

Top California Schools in Theology & Religious Vocations

Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the best school in California for theology and religious vocations students. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

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The excellent programs at The Master’s University and Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in California. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

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Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster Theological Seminary in California landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California ranking. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Hope International University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 156
Oregon 277
Hawaii 9

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423
Sacred Music 167
Religious Institution Administration and Law 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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