2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree School for You
Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #78 most popular major in California with 1,281 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in California 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Fuller Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 45% of the theology majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Master’s University and Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 20% of the theology majors at the school.
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Out of the 37 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.
About 29% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Out of the 37 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. School of Urban Missions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.
About 28% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Santa Clara University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 35% of the theology majors at the school.
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Hope International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in theology at Hope, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Westminster Theological Seminary in California came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Westminster Seminary California is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Escondido.
Women make up 7% of the theology majors at the school.
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Claremont School of Theology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Claremont School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
Women make up 57% of the theology majors at the school.
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Pacific School of Religion came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, Pacific School of Religion is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in theology at Pacific School of Religion, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Request InformationBest Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 198 |
| Oregon | 211 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 4 |
Majors Related to Theology
One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 26 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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