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Best Schools for Christian Studies in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall christian studies education in California.
Top Schools in Christian Studies
Santa Clara University tops our 2026 ranking of the best christian studies schools. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Santa Clara University awarded about 23 christian studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, christian studies degree recipients from Santa Clara University generally make around $79,380. Typical student debt for the program is $20,144.
Read more about the christian studies program at Santa Clara University
California Baptist University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in christian studies, ranking #2. California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 christian studies students who graduated with this degree at California Baptist University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the christian studies program make about $29,582 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,474 to complete this degree.
See the full christian studies program report for California Baptist University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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