2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in California
7
Colleges in California
470
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Divinity/Ministry is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #113 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for divinity/ministry students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 470 degrees in divinity/ministry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School
Your choice of divinity/ministry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Divinity/Ministry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Divinity/Ministry Degree Level
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 Divinity/Ministry Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in California
The schools below may not offer all types of divinity studies 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 Divinity Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
100
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
Fuller Theological Seminary is a great decision for students interested in a degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 100 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Fuller in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
53
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Biola University if you wish to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. 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 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 53 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Biola University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
86
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat The Master's University and Seminary if you wish to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Master's University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 86 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at The Master's University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from The Master’s University and Seminary
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
39
Divinity Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Azusa Pacific University if you want to pursue a degree in divinity/ministry. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Azusa Pacific University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 59th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 5 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Fresno Pacific University
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