2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Islamic Studies in California

Islamic Studiesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #843 out of the 1095 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Islamic Studies in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17 master's degrees in Islamic studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Islamic Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The Islamic studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Islamic Studies in California ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of Islamic studies students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Islamic Studies Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for Islamic studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Islamic Studies in California

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in Islamic studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Islamic Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

Claremont School of Theology
Claremont, CA

10 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in Islamic studies has to look into Claremont School of Theology. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. More information about a master’s in Islamic studies from Claremont School of Theology

2

Zaytuna College
Berkeley, CA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Zaytuna College is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in Islamic studies. Zaytuna College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Berkeley. More information about a master’s in Islamic studies from Zaytuna College

3

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a master's degree in Islamic studies. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in Islamic studies in California. More information about a master’s in Islamic studies from University of California - Los Angeles

Best Islamic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Islamic Studies 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 Islamic Studies

Islamic Studies is one of 7 different types of Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Islamic Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies	34
Christian Studies	8
Other Religion/Religious Studies	2

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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