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Graduate Theology & Religious Vocations Programs at Biola University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in theology & religious vocations at Biola University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Graduate Certificate Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Biola University Graduate Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

College Factual rates Biola University highly for theology & religious vocations, coming in at #59 out of 198 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	59 of 198
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California	8 of 14

Graduate Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees at Biola University

The following degree levels are granted in theology & religious vocations at Biola University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	57
Master’s	111
Doctoral	20
Graduate Certificate	12

Graduate Theology & Religious Vocations Majors at Biola University

This theology & religious vocations field at Biola University covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological and Ministerial Studies	120
Bible/Biblical Studies	27
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other	22
Religious Education	11
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	10
Religious Music and Worship	8
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	2

Biola University Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Biola University conferred 111 master’s degrees in theology & religious vocations.

Master’s Rankings

Biola University holds a strong position among schools offering theology & religious vocations at the master’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in California	7
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	49

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of theology & religious vocations master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

The largest share of theology & religious vocations master’s degree graduates at Biola University are White. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Biola University with a master’s in theology & religious vocations.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	37

Biola University Theology & Religious Vocations Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Biola University conferred 20 doctoral degrees in theology & religious vocations.

Doctoral Rankings

Biola University is a solid choice among schools offering theology & religious vocations at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	3
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	15

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of theology & religious vocations doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The majority of theology & religious vocations doctoral degree graduates at Biola University are White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Biola University with a doctoral in theology & religious vocations.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

Biola University Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Biola University handed out 12 graduate certificate degrees in theology & religious vocations.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

Biola University is not currently ranked for theology & religious vocations at the graduate certificate level.

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 42% of theology & religious vocations graduate certificate degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

The majority of theology & religious vocations graduate certificate degree graduates at Biola University were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Biola University with a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Undergraduate Study in Theology & Religious Vocations at Biola University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Biola University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations	57

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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