by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Biola University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Biola University took the #353 spot.In addition, Biola took the #56 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in California.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Biola came in at #353.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California, Biola came in at #56.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingBiola ranked #353 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Biola took the #56 spot for Best Graduate Schools in California.
Around 1,953 graduate students chose to attend Biola University during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 44.8% of the total graduate students at Biola are women and 55.2% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 41.1% of the graduate student population at Biola.Biola is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 15.4% of the graduate student population.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Biola who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,422.
After earning their master’s degree from Biola, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $58,913.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from Biola is $98,460.
The graduate programs at Biola lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $98,460 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | $76,926 |
| Business & Commerce | $71,466 |
| General Education | $67,062 |
| Accounting | $63,404 |
| Communication Sciences | $61,355 |
| Other Theology & Religion | $53,899 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | $51,063 |
| Biblical Studies | $40,757 |
Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in La Mirada, California.La Mirada is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Biola University.
Contact details for Biola are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA 90639-0001 |
| Phone: | 562-903-6000 |
| Website: | www.biola.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/Biola |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/biolau |
Around 68.6% of Biola graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 50.2% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 6 | — |
| Biblical Studies | 22 | $40,757 |
| Business & Commerce | 32 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 4 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 22 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 24 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | — |
| General Education | 27 | $67,062 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 18 | — |
| Missionary Studies | 1 | — |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 8 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 2 | — |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 39 | $76,926 |
| Other Theology & Religion | 15 | $53,899 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 10 | — |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 1 | — |
| Philosophy | 24 | — |
| Public Health | 3 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 5 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 12 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 63 | $51,063 |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 16 | $98,460 |
| Missionary Studies | 1 | — |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 20 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 3 | — |
| Religious Education | 5 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 14 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Biola University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 5 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 8 | — |
| Other Theology & Religion | 7 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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