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

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in California to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

Our analysis found Fuller Theological Seminary to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Fuller Theological Seminary Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at The Master’s University and Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in California. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Westminster Theological Seminary in California helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in California. Westminster Seminary California is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Escondido.

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Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.

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Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in California list. 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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Fresno Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Fresno Pacific University Report

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. School of Urban Missions is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Report

Hope International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’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 Schools 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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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