2024 Best Religious Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in religious education sits in the middle of the road, ranking #126 out of 306 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

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

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More Ways to Rank Religious Education Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Religious Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Religious Education in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in religious education.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Religious Ed

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA

2 Annual Graduates

Biola University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in religious education. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of La Mirada.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Biola University

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

3 Annual Graduates

Azusa Pacific University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in religious education. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in religious education from Azusa Pacific University

Best Religious Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Religious Ed

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

Religious Ed Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Religious Education	5

Most Popular Majors Related to Religious Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	141
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	43
Missionary Studies	31
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	27

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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