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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in California

53 Colleges in California
301 Bachelor's Degrees
$23,300 Avg Early-Career Salary
A bachelor's degree in religious studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #89 out of 338 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 53 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 301 bachelor's degrees in religious studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Religious Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious Studies in California The religion bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Religious 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 religious 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.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for religious studies.

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

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Religion Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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29 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Best Quality In CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Santa Barbara is a popular decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in religious studies. UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in California.

There were roughly 29 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of California - Santa Barbara

2
21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Best Quality In CA
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in religious studies needs to look into Vanguard University of Southern California. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Vanguard is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in California.

There were about 21 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at Vanguard in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Vanguard University of Southern California

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18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#11 Best Quality In CA
$19,594 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in religious studies has to take a look at California State University - Northridge. CSUN is a very large public university located in the large city of Northridge.

There were about 18 religious studies students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

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18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#13 Best Quality In CA
$23,300 Median Salary

California Baptist University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Riverside.

There were roughly 18 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.

After graduating, religion bachelor's recipients typically make around $23,300 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Best Quality In CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in California.

There were about 16 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Best Quality In CA

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, Westmont is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in California.

There were approximately 13 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Westmont in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Pepperdine is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Malibu.

There were roughly 12 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Zaytuna College
Berkeley, CA
11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Zaytuna College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from Zaytuna College

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10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Redlands.

There were about 10 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent data year.

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10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Best Quality In CA

UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in religious studies in California.

There were about 10 religious studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in religious studies from University of California - Davis

Best Religious Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Religious Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 229 69
Oregon 178 43
Hawaii 115 14

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Religious Studies is one of 3 different types of Philosophy & Religious Studies programs to choose from.

Religion Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies 223
Christian Studies 31
Islamic Studies 12
Jewish Studies 10
Other Religion/Religious Studies 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Philosophy 1,233
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 11

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