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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California

45 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.

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 California ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in California to see which programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

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 California. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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#2

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. 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 45 schools in California 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 school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Claremont School of Theology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in California. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California list. SCU is a medium-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 #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular 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 college with a fairly small student population.

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#8

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #8, World Mission University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. World Mission University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #9, Pacific School of Religion did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Pacific School of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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#10

Graduate Theological Union

Berkeley, CA

Graduate Theological Union came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California ranking. GTU Berkeley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools 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 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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