2023 Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Religious Studies Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master'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.
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2023 Best Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the religion master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top California Schools for a Master's in Religious Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Davis the best school in California for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for religious studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Riverside helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best religious studies schools in California. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly 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 Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 77 |
Oregon | 27 |
Hawaii | 20 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Religion
One of 3 majors within the area of study, religious studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Religion
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Philosophy | 10,054 |
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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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