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Best Value Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Value Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$41,510 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,517 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Religious Education Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Best Value Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for religious ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Religious Education

Our 2023 rankings named Azusa Pacific University the best value school in California for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Azusa Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $41,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Out of the 2 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Biola are $44,382 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $654.

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Best Value Religious Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Religious Education Colleges 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.

  • 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 RichardF.

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