2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools
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 graduate certificate. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Women make up 67% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific School of Religion. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific School of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Women make up 64% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
Women make up 42% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at GFU, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
About 33% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Western Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 75% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Mount Angel Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Benedict, Mount Angel Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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American Baptist Seminary of the West landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Berkeley, ABSW Berkeley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Church Divinity School of the Pacific did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. CDSP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Berkeley.
About 67% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Institute of Buddhist Studies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, Institute of Buddhist Studies is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 50% are male.
Request InformationBest Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,102 |
| Washington | 268 |
| Oregon | 378 |
| Hawaii | 22 |
| Alaska | 9 |
Theology & Religious Vocations Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 23 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.