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2026 Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in California

3 Colleges in the United States
167 Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Awarded
$51,298 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Theological & Ministerial Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other theological & ministerial studies programs.

College Factual analyzed 19 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other theological & ministerial studies schools.

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Best Schools for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other theological & ministerial studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies

1
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Biola University
La Mirada, CA

No school ranked higher than Biola University this year for other theological & ministerial studies. Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada. Biola University graduates 68% of students within six years. Biola University awarded about 48 other theological & ministerial studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other theological & ministerial studies degree recipients from Biola University generally make around $42,625. Typical student debt for the program is $25,308. See the full other theological & ministerial studies program report for Biola University

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A rank of #2 makes Fuller Theological Seminary In California one of the top schools for other theological & ministerial studies. Set in the city of Pasadena, Fuller Theological Seminary In California is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 102 other theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Fuller Theological Seminary In California in the most recent data year. Other Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates of Fuller Theological Seminary In California earn a median of $60,609 early in their careers. See the full other theological & ministerial studies program report for Fuller Theological Seminary In California

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Students looking for a strong other theological & ministerial studies program will find one at Hope International University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Hope International University is a small private not-for-profit university. Hope International University graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 other theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Hope International University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other theological & ministerial studies degree from Hope International University earn around $50,661 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,054. See the full other theological & ministerial studies program report for Hope International University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 schools evaluated.

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