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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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$48,450 Avg Salary

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 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California to see which online doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing an online doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific School of Religion the most popular online school in California for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Pacific School of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Berkeley.

Women make up 20% of the theology majors at the school.

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#2

Bethesda University

Anaheim, CA

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Bethesda University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in California. Bethesda is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.

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#3

Epic Bible College

Sacramento, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Epic Bible College is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Epic Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 3 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 Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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