2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Religious Education Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the religious ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular California Schools for a Master's in Religious Education
Our analysis found Azusa Pacific University to be the most popular school for religious education students who want to pursue a master’s 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.
Of the 12 students majoring in religious ed at Azusa Pacific, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Jewish University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in California list. AJU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 50% of the religious ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 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 large suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Bethel Seminary - San Diego helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in California. 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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Request InformationBest Religious Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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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 5 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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