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2023 Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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$57,640 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 420 degrees and certificates were awarded to religious studies students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #137 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for religion majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Religious Studies

Our analysis found University of California - Santa Barbara to be the best school for religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Religious Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Riverside helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in California. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Religious Studies at University of California - Riverside Report

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 77
Oregon 27
Hawaii 20

One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 10,054
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 285
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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