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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Fuller Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

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#2

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

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Out of the 61 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Master’s University and Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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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#4

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Out of the 61 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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Azusa Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#10

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

World Mission University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. World Mission University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Seattle University Seattle, WA
12 Pacific School of Religion Berkeley, CA

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges 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 26 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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