Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Agoura Hills, CA (2026)

Agoura Hills, California has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs. Agoura Hills has a population of about 19,881. Median household income is $171,944 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning theology-related role is Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $103,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Theology Schools to Agoura Hills

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Agoura Hills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Agoura Hills city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Agoura Hills. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA 8.4 miles from Agoura Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,939
Avg net price $58,098/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA 8.5 miles from Agoura Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,712
Avg net price $30,109/yr
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  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

American Jewish University

Los Angeles, CA 16.6 miles from Agoura Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,954
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Claremont School of Theology

Los Angeles, CA 19.7 miles from Agoura Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, CA 21.1 miles from Agoura Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,106
Avg net price $32,647/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 23.3 miles from Agoura Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,349
Avg net price $48,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Academy for Jewish Religion California

Los Angeles, CA 23.3 miles from Agoura Hills
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA 27.6 miles from Agoura Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Avg net price $15,785/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California theology page.


Theology Wages Near Agoura Hills

Agoura Hills is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clergy$84,050Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$73,988
Director of Religious Activities and Education$62,390Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$54,921
Religious Worker, All Other$47,940Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$42,201
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary$103,320Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$90,951

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Agoura Hills at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,881Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$171,944Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+66.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited theology schools are near Agoura Hills, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs near Agoura Hills. The closest is Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Master’s University and Seminary (21.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying theology roles near Agoura Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near Agoura Hills are: Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($103,320), Clergy ($84,050), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($62,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Calabasas instead of Agoura Hills?

Calabasas, CA is 5.3 miles from Agoura Hills and has its own set of local theology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Agoura Hills an affordable place to study theology?

Agoura Hills’s median household income of $171,944 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Agoura Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Agoura Hills

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Agoura Hills:

Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.