2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Claremont Graduate University to be the most popular school for religious studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
About 11% of the students majoring in religion at the school are women while 89% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Claremont School of Theology is a great place for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in religion at Claremont School of Theology, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in California. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the religion majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the West. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UWest is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rosemead.
Women make up 50% of the religion majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Riverside helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious studies schools in California. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
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California Graduate School of Theology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Garden-Grove, California Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Loma Linda University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Stanford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 77 |
| Oregon | 27 |
| Hawaii | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 10,054 |
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 285 |
| General Philosophy & Religious Studies | 184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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).
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