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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California

2 Colleges
$38,536 Avg Salary
$19,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top California Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theology & Religious Vocations

Our analysis found Fuller Theological Seminary to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

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#2

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in California. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Biola University Report

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

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

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 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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