Theological & Ministerial Studies at Biola University

If you are interested in studying theological and ministerial studies, you may want to check out the program at Biola University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Biola is located in La Mirada, California and has a total student population of 5,815. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student received a bachelor's degree in theology from Biola.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theological & Ministerial Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Biola Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
• Master’s Degree in Theology

Biola Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology programs across the country. The following shows how Biola performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology major at Biola is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theological & Ministerial Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	19
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	35
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
	42
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	57
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	93
	102
	112
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	165

In 2021, 92 students received their master’s degree in theology from Biola. This makes it the #19 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology Student Demographics at Biola

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Biola University.

Biola Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 theology major earned their bachelor's degree from Biola.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Biola University with a bachelor's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Biola Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

The theology program at Biola awarded 92 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.

In the theology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Biola University with a master's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	34
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Biola also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Sacred Music
• Religious Education
• Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
• Biblical Studies

Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Biola University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Clergy	5,620	$67,140
Philosophy and Religion Professors	2,220	$114,370
Religious Workers	1,000	$36,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Robert J. Boser under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.