2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in California to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the most popular school in California for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 360 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Fuller, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Out of the 43 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 30% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The Master’s University and Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in California. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
Of the 139 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at The Master's University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Azusa Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in California. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.
About 33% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in California. School of Urban Missions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.
Of the 49 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at School of Urban Missions, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Claremont School of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Claremont School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
Of the 42 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Claremont School of Theology, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, World Mission University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, World Mission University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at World Mission University, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Westminster Theological Seminary in California came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Westminster Seminary California is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Escondido.
About 8% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 92% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Santa Clara University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at SCU, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Life Pacific College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of San Dimas, LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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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 28 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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