Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Ukiah, CA (2026)

Ukiah, California has 1 accredited school offering theology programs. Ukiah has a population of about 16,419. Median household income is $67,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning theology-related role is Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $105,820 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Theology Schools to Ukiah

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Ukiah, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ukiah 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 Ukiah. 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

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA 57.4 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,484
Avg net price $41,008/yr
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  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology

Berkeley, CA 101.3 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pacific School of Religion

Berkeley, CA 101.6 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Church Divinity School of the Pacific

Berkeley, CA 101.6 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Graduate Theological Union

Berkeley, CA 101.7 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Institute of Buddhist Studies

Berkeley, CA 102.1 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Berkeley School of Theology

Berkeley, CA 102.4 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 103.2 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Theology Wages Near Ukiah

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (California, statewide)
Clergy$77,710
Director of Religious Activities and Education$61,570
Religious Worker, All Other$45,440
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary$105,820

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.


Ukiah at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population16,419Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,122Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited theology schools are near Ukiah, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering theology programs near Ukiah. The closest is Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA (57.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pacific Union College (57.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying theology roles in California?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles in California are: Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($105,820), Clergy ($77,710), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($61,570). Wages for Ukiah workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Windsor instead of Ukiah?

Windsor, CA is 47.0 miles from Ukiah 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 Ukiah an affordable place to study theology?

Ukiah’s median household income of $67,122 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ukiah 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 Ukiah

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

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.