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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 17,287 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.

Check out the theology and religious vocations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

About 16% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 84% are male.

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#2

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 39% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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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 working on their doctor’s degree. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

About 7% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 93% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Master’s University and Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Graduate Theological Union landed the # 5 spot on the list. GTU Berkeley is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

About 40% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 60% are male.

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Claremont School of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Claremont School of Theology, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

Women make up 6% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#8

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

Western Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#9

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

World Mission University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. World Mission University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 13% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#10

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at University of Redlands, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,635
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

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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