Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$31,000 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,805 Avg Salary

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 Value 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. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for theology and religious vocations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Life Pacific College the best value school in California for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of San Dimas, LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LIFE Bible College are $18,300 per year.

Read More…

Request Information

The excellent bachelor’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 value 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.

The Master’s University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,740 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at The Master’s University and Seminary Report

Request Information

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Azusa Pacific University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Azusa Pacific are $41,510 a year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Azusa Pacific University

Request Information
#4

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Biola are $44,382 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Biola University Report

Request Information

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hope International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hope are $35,450 a year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Hope International University

Request Information

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

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.