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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California

5 Colleges
$39,427 Avg Salary
$24,354 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific School of Religion the most popular online school in California for theological and ministerial studies students. Pacific School of Religion is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Pacific School of Religion Report

#2

Bethesda University

Anaheim, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bethesda University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California list. Bethesda is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hope International University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing an online degree. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

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#4

Epic Bible College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Epic Bible College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Epic Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 5 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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