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Best Religious Education Schools in California

2023 Best Religious Education Schools in California

2 Colleges
$26,766 Avg Salary
$25,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Religious Education School for You

Religious Education is the #248 most popular major in California with 52 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Religious Education Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Religious Education Schools in California

Check out the religious ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools in Religious Education

Our 2023 rankings named Azusa Pacific University the best school in California for religious education students. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Religious Ed majors at Azusa Pacific take out an average of $23,906 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Religious Education Schools in California list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

While working on their degree, religious ed majors at Biola accumulate an average of around $26,170 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $654.

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Best Religious Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Religious Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 10
Oregon 4

Religious Education is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Religious Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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