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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$38,536 Avg Salary
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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Colleges.

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.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Fuller Theological Seminary Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pacific School of Religion is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Pacific School of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Berkeley.

Women make up 64% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Pacific School of Religion Report

#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Out of the 23 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.

Women make up 42% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Biola University Report

#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at GFU, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at George Fox University

#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

About 33% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Seattle University Report

#6

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

Western Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Western Seminary Report

#7

Mount Angel Seminary

Saint Benedict, OR

Mount Angel Seminary came in at #7 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 fringe town of Saint Benedict, Mount Angel Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Mount Angel Seminary Report

American Baptist Seminary of the West came in at #8 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 midsize city of Berkeley, ABSW Berkeley is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 33% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at American Baptist Seminary of the West Report

With a ranking of #8, Church Divinity School of the Pacific did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. CDSP is a fairly 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.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Church Divinity School of the Pacific Report

Institute of Buddhist Studies came in at #10 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 medium-sized city of Berkeley, Institute of Buddhist Studies 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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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 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.

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