2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in California to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Fuller Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Fuller, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Pacific School of Religion helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, Pacific School of Religion is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Pacific School of Religion, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in California. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Biola, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Baptist Seminary of the West is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. ABSW Berkeley is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Of the 3 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at ABSW Berkeley, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Church Divinity School of the Pacific is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, CDSP is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 67% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, The Domincan School Berkeley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, 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. Institute of Buddhist Studies is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Hope International University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Loma Linda University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
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Simpson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Redding, Simpson U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 16 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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