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Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$37,050 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Religious Education Master's Degree School for You

Religious Education is the #216 most popular major in the country with 1,417 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Azusa Pacific University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 50% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Faith International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

American Jewish University

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Jewish University is a great place for religious education students working on their master’s degree. AJU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Of the 2 students majoring in religious ed at AJU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Claremont School of Theology is a great place for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel Seminary - San Diego landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, Bethel Seminary - San Diego is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great place for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

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Best Religious Education Colleges by State

Explore the best religious education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 52
Washington 10
Oregon 4

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

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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