2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in California
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.
The Most Popular Religious Education 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 9 schools in California to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Education Colleges.
Most Popular California Schools in Religious Education
Our analysis found Azusa Pacific University to be the most popular school for religious education students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Religious Ed majors at Azusa Pacific take out an average of $23,906 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great place for religious education students. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
Religious Ed majors at Biola take out an average of $26,170 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $654.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Jewish University is a great place for religious education students. AJU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont School of Theology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bethesda University is a great place for religious education students. Bethesda is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
Concordia University, Irvine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious education programs. Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Fresno Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Religious Education Schools in California ranking. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.
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With a ranking of #6, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious education students. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bethel Seminary - San Diego landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular religious education programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, Bethel Seminary - San Diego is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Best Religious Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Religious Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 9 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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