2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #62 most popular major in the country with 15,832 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fuller Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
About 18% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 82% are male.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Graduate Theological Union landed the # 2 spot on the list. GTU Berkeley is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Women make up 40% of the theology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Clara University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.
Women make up 6% of the theology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means World Mission University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. World Mission University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 13% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 88% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 57% of the theology majors at the school.
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American Baptist Seminary of the West ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Berkeley, ABSW Berkeley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.
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Seattle University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 6 students majoring in theology at Seattle U, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Pacific School of Religion did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Pacific School of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Berkeley.
About 20% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Western Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Western Seminary-San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in theology at Western Seminary-San Jose, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Corban University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,281 |
| Washington | 198 |
| Oregon | 211 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 4 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Majors
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 4,119 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
| Religious Education | 1,417 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1,166 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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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