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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 27,459 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

Of the 105 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Fuller, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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#2

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 61% are male.

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

Of the 28 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Biola, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Master’s University and Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Graduate Theological Union. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. GTU Berkeley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

Of the 20 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at GTU Berkeley, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Claremont School of Theology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology 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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#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

With a ranking of #7, Santa Clara University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

About 6% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 94% are male.

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#8

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

Western Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Western Seminary-San Jose, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#9

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

World Mission University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. World Mission University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

About 13% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#10

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,102
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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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