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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $48-$75k) in California

5 Ranked Colleges
286 Degrees Awarded
$15,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 5,846 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 131st most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 435 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 286 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the theology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $48-$75k) in California

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanguard University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

Vanguard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanguard are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology at Vanguard

#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Santa Clara, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree theology students whose families make $48-$75k list, SCU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SCU are $23,507.

Full Santa Clara University Theology Report

#3

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k list. The Master’s University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

The Master’s University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University and Seminary are $10,590, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at The Master’s University

#4

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree theology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in La Mirada, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

Biola also took the #4 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola are $11,772, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Biola Theology Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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