104 Master's degrees in Theology and Religious Studies in California, United States
Classical Theology
The Master of Arts in Classical Theology at Biola University is a 36-credit, residential and online, great-books program integrated around the interpretation of Holy Scripture.
Pastoral Theology
The Pastoral Theology program of Loyola Marymount University engages the student in critical theological reflection on ministerial practice as preparation for active ministry in a pluralistic society.
Divinity
At Westminster Theological Seminary in California, we teach that Divinity is the inspired, inerrant, infallible, authoritative, and sufficient Word of God. We hold that the Word of God is living and active, and is still the greatest need of the world today.
Theological Studies
The Master of Theological Studies – Franciscan Theology (MTS) is a two-year academic program offered by the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego in San Diego, California.
Old Testament
The Master of Arts with a concentration in Old Testament at Biola University— available fully online, on campus or in a blend of both formats — is designed to expand your view of the Old Testament world with knowledge and training in the Hebrew language and the historical-cultural background of the Ancient Near East.
Divinity (Low Residence)
CDSP’s Divinity (Low Residence) program at Church Divinity School of the Pacific offers rigorous academic and spiritual formation for people who will, in a time of religious and cultural pluralism, lead the church in participating in God’s mission, forming Christian disciples, and proclaiming the Gospel.
Theological Discipline
The Theological Discipline program of Claremont School of Theology offers multiple areas of concentration and provides depth of study in a particular theological discipline.
Spiritual Formation and Soul Care
Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Biola University is an intensive, integrative program within the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology, developed to equip men and women for the ministry of discipleship, spiritual direction, formation and soul care in the local church and for further academic training in Spiritual Formation.
Pastoral Ministry
The Pastoral Ministry program at St. John’s Seminary for directors of religious education, youth ministers, campus ministers, catechists, K-12 theology teachers, and anyone else interested in receiving formation for ministry, such as permanent deacons.
Bible Exposition
Bible Exposition at Biola University is available fully online, on campus or in a blend of both formats ? offers you an academically rich, spiritually transformative study of the Scriptures that prepares you for a wide range of vocational callings.
Biblical Studies
At Westminster Theological Seminary in California, the study of Scripture is founded upon an understanding of the biblical languages, Greek and Hebrew, equipping graduates with the tools to Biblical Studies in the language of its authors, thus enhancing their ability to properly exegete and apply the Word of God.
Divinity Connect
Divinity Connect is a distance program at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary that combines online and hybrid courses. With this program of study, the best of what AMBS offers comes to you, wherever you are.
Theological Studies
Fuller Theological Seminary’s MA in Theological Studies (MTS) provides a well-rounded, rigorous program that prepares students for further academic study and to be thought leaders in the contexts to which they are called.
Anthropology of Religion
The Anthropology of Religion at Graduate Theological Union will have students study cultural contexts, beginning with conceptualizing “religion” itself as the product of Christian, European, and colonial genealogies in order to understand this concept’s impact on the world.
Theology
Pursue advanced theological study for academic, professional, or personal development at Concordia University Irvine’s Master of Arts (MA) in Theology program. A confessional, orthodox, and missional university, we take seriously the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Christian faithfulness without compromising academic integrity.
Theology
A focus on Franciscan theology and scholarship. The Master of Arts in Theology offered by University of San Diego prepares students for scholarly research, ministerial careers, and service in the Franciscan tradition.
Divinity
Divinity from Pepperdine University is a three-year professional program designed to prepare recipients for various ministries in the church, and to provide the required educational experiences for those applying for D.Min. and Ph.D. programs.
Sociology of Religion
The Sociology of Religion program at Graduate Theological Union will have students acquire the requisite skills to investigate “lived religion” both over time and amid contemporary contexts.
Catholic Educational Leadership
The master's program in Catholic Educational Leadership at University of San Francisco prepares graduates for effective leadership as administrators in Catholic elementary and secondary schools and for diocesan positions.
Biblical Counseling
In the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling at The Master’s University, we train men and women to counsel the most serious issues in life with God's sufficient Word under the authority of the local church.