2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,114 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies
Our 2023 rankings named The Master’s University and Seminary the best value school in California for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Master’s University are $28,740 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at School of Urban Missions are $10,540 per year.
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The excellent programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in California. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Biola are $44,382 per year.
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The excellent programs at Fuller Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in California. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster Theological Seminary in California landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Fresno Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California ranking. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fresno Pacific are $33,452 a year.
Azusa Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Azusa Pacific are $41,510 a year.
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Hope International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hope are $35,450 a year.
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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 105 |
| Oregon | 188 |
| Hawaii | 9 |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Majors for Theology
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Theology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 1,624 |
| Biblical Studies | 1,052 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 777 |
| Religious Education | 687 |
| Missionary Studies | 423 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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).
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