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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

5 Colleges
$26,805 Avg Salary
$27,186 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 2,102 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #29 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Biola University the best school in California for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, The Master’s University and Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.

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#4

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Life Pacific College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of San Dimas, LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hope International University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 268
Oregon 378
Hawaii 22
Alaska 9

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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