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

16 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the most popular school in California for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

About 67% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Out of the 16 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific School of Religion landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pacific School of Religion is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Pacific School of Religion Report

#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

About 42% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 58% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Baptist Seminary of the West is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, ABSW Berkeley is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at American Baptist Seminary of the West Report

Out of the 16 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Church Divinity School of the Pacific landed the # 4 spot on the list. CDSP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at CDSP, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Church Divinity School of the Pacific Report

Institute of Buddhist Studies landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Berkeley, Institute of Buddhist Studies is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Institute of Buddhist Studies, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. The Domincan School Berkeley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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Hope International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hope International University Report

#9

Holy Names University

Oakland, CA

Holy Names University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. HNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oakland.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Holy Names University Report

#9

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Redlands Report

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 16 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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