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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California

49 Colleges
$35,875 Avg Salary
$25,334 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 49 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the theology and religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the most popular school in California for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Biola take out an average of $26,307 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $654.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Master’s University and Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from The Master's University carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California list. School of Urban Missions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from School of Urban Missions carry an average student debt load of $28,835.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Azusa Pacific University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Azusa Pacific accumulate an average of around $24,203 in student debt.

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Out of the 49 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.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Hope carry an average student debt load of $27,175.

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#7

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Dimas, LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at LIFE Bible College take out an average of $25,617 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Claremont School of Theology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Claremont School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

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#9

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #9, World Mission University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, World Mission University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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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