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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree 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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 43 schools in California 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the most popular school in California 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.

About 47% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 53% are male.

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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 California. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

Of the 158 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Biola, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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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 large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 80% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree 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.

Women make up 33% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Out of the 43 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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.

About 27% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 73% are male.

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Claremont School of Theology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#7

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

World Mission University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. World Mission University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

About 65% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 35% are male.

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Westminster Theological Seminary in California came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#9

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in California list. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.

About 35% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 65% are male.

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#10

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in California list. LIFE Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.

Of the 33 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at LIFE Bible College, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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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 28 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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