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2023 Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

6 Colleges
$27,517 Avg Salary
$27,589 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Biola University the most popular school in California for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

Women make up 71% of the religious ed majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $654.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Azusa Pacific University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in California. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in religious ed at Azusa Pacific, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#3

Bethesda University

Anaheim, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethesda University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bethesda is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Irvine is a great place for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Master’s University and Seminary is a great place for religious education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.

Full Religious Education at Fresno Pacific University Report

Best Religious Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 6 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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