2023 Most Popular Religious Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Religious Education Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for religious ed majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular California Schools for a Doctorate in Religious Education
Our 2023 rankings named Azusa Pacific University the most popular school in California for religious education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 67% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 10 |
| Oregon | 4 |
Majors Related to Religious Ed
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).
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