2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Master’s University and Seminary the most popular school in California for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
Of the 69 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at The Master's University, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Out of the 27 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in California. School of Urban Missions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.
Of the 56 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at School of Urban Missions, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Out of the 27 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Life Pacific College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of San Dimas, LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 37% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Out of the 27 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Hope, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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California Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.
About 37% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Azusa Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.
About 36% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 64% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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William Jessup University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rocklin, William Jessup University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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San Diego Christian College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large suburb of Santee, San Diego Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at San Diego Christian, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 268 |
| Oregon | 378 |
| Hawaii | 22 |
| Alaska | 9 |
Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
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 25 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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