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2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in California

3 Colleges in California
111 Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
$47,479 Avg Early-Career Salary
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #228 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for theology & religious vocations (other) students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 111 degrees in theology & religious vocations (other) during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) School

Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in California The religious vocations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) rankings. For our Best Overall Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Religious Vocations
Master's Degrees in Religious Vocations
Doctor's Degrees in Religious Vocations

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) in California

The schools below may not offer all types of religious vocations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top California Schools in Religious Vocations

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
$44,388 Median Starting Salary

Life Pacific College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theology & religious vocations (other). LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of San Dimas. This college ranks 72nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

Students who receive their degree from the religious vocations program earn around $44,388 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations (other) from Life Pacific College

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded
14.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Biola University if you wish to pursue a degree in theology & religious vocations (other). Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

Degree recipients from the theology & religious vocations (other) program at Biola University get $10,438 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations (other) from Biola University

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Any student pursuing a degree in theology & religious vocations (other) has to look into Azusa Pacific University. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations (other) from Azusa Pacific University

Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 16
Oregon 266 21

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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) has other similar majors worth exploring.

Religious Vocations Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 111

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 1,302
Biblical Studies 275
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 213
Missionary Studies 131
Religious Education 53
Sacred Music 43

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