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2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online theology and religious vocations graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific School of Religion the most popular online school in California for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Pacific School of Religion is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

About 64% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 36% are male.

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The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at Hope International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in California. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

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#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Jessup University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. William Jessup University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rocklin.

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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

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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 4 schools only.

  • 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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