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

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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.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 59 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Colleges.

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 master’s degree. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

Of the 360 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Fuller, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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#2

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Far Western US Region . Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

Women make up 30% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 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 master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 139 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at The Master's University, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#4

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

Out of the 59 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 97 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Western Seminary-San Jose, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Azusa Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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With a ranking of #6, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at School of Urban Missions, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#7

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

With a ranking of #7, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at GFU, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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Claremont School of Theology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Claremont School of Theology, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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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 master’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.

Of the 40 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at World Mission University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, Faith International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 57% are male.

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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 27 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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