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Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall divinity/ministry education in California.
Top Schools in Divinity/Ministry
Our analysis ranked Santa Clara University the best school in the country for a degree in divinity/ministry. 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. There were roughly 11 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Santa Clara University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $79,380 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,144 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong divinity/ministry program will find one at The Masters College And Seminary, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Masters College And Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at The Masters College And Seminary in the most recent data year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $55,300 in their early career. The Masters College And Seminary graduates carry a median of $23,774 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Biola University one of the top schools for divinity/ministry. Set in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 51 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Biola University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from Biola University generally make around $42,625. Typical student debt for the program is $25,308.
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Fuller Theological Seminary In California came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, Fuller Theological Seminary In California is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 99 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Fuller Theological Seminary In California in the most recent data year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $60,609 in their early career.
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Students looking for a strong divinity/ministry program will find one at Azusa Pacific University, which ranked #5. Azusa Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $58,302 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,709 to complete this degree.
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Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary earned the #6 position for divinity/ministry this year. Located in the suburb of El Dorado Hills, Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit university. About 14% of students finish within six years. About 36 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary earn around $26,407 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,299 to complete this degree.
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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 · 31 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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