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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the most popular school in California for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

Women make up 18% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary Report

Out of the 14 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Graduate Theological Union landed the # 2 spot on the list. GTU Berkeley is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

Of the 20 students majoring in theology at GTU Berkeley, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#3

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

Of the 16 students majoring in theology at SCU, 94% are male and 6% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Santa Clara University Report

#4

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means World Mission University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. World Mission University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 13% of the theology majors at the school.

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#5

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in theology at University of Redlands, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Redlands Report

With a ranking of #6, American Baptist Seminary of the West did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, ABSW Berkeley is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in theology at ABSW Berkeley, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Pacific School of Religion did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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 midsize city of Berkeley.

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

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Claremont School of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Southern California Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Southern California Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Bethesda University

Anaheim, CA

Bethesda University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Bethesda is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bethesda University Report

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

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 14 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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