2024 Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

If you plan on getting your master's degree in religious studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #101 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in California to review for the 2024 Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Religious Studies Schools

The religion school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Religious Studies Master's Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Religious Studies in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in religious studies.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Religion

1

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

2 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in religious studies needs to take a look at University of California - Davis. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of California - Davis

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University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

2 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in religious studies. UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of California - Santa Barbara

3

University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA

3 Annual Graduates

University of California - Riverside is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in religious studies. UCR is a very large public university located in the large city of Riverside.More information about a master’s in religious studies from University of California - Riverside

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	183	2
Oregon	158	0
Hawaii	85	7

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Religious Studies Related Rankings by Major

Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Religion Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies	33
Christian Studies	17
Islamic Studies	9
Other Religion/Religious Studies	6
Buddhist Studies	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	99
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	76
General Philosophy & Religious Studies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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