Concordia University Irvine
Concordia University Irvine at a Glance
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Concordia University Irvine Featured Rankings
- #12 Online Master’s in Theology
- #16 Christian Colleges in California
- #19 California's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #22 Online Master’s in Healthcare Administration
- #23 Small Colleges in California
- #25 Online Master’s in Educational Administration
- #27 California's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #45 Best CCCU Colleges 2026
About Concordia University Irvine
According to Wikipedia, Concordia University Irvine is a private Lutheran university in Irvine, California, United States. It was established in 1976 to provide a Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod college to serve the Pacific Southwest and provide training for pastors, religious education teachers, and Christian school administrators. Concordia University Irvine has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,592 and its campus size is . It is part of the Concordia University System.
Concordia University Irvine's Online Degrees
BBA in Business Administration and Leadership
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Townsend Institute: Leadership Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
Certificate in Executive Coaching and Consultation
- Completion Time: 1 year or less
- Format: Fully online
Certificate in Organizational Leadership
- Completion Time: 1 year or less
- Format: Fully online
MA in Executive Coaching and Consultation
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Organizational Leadership
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Educational Leadership
- Required Credits: 26
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Curriculum and Instruction
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Educational Administration
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Educational Technology
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
Certificate in Christian Education Leadership
- Required Credits: 45
- Completion Time: 1-2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in International Studies
- Required Credits: 32
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MPA in Public Administration
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Theology
Degree Concentrations
- Christian Education Leadership
- Research in Theology
- Servant Leadership
- Theology and Culture
- Youth Ministry
- Required Credits: 32-38
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Healthcare Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Coaching and Athletics Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Coaching and Exercise Sciences
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Healthcare Administration
- Required Credits: 40
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Nursing
- Required Credits: 44
- Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Organizational Psychology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Counseling
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 3.5-4.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in School Counseling
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
- Format: Fully online
Concordia University Irvine Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,564 | 66% | 75% | 47% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Concordia University Irvine Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $44,500 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $20,500 |
| 30K - 48K | $20,823 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,573 |
| 75K - 110K | $27,209 |
| 110K+ | $34,938 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Concordia University Irvine Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Concordia University Irvine students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $72,184 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Concordia University Irvine's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 4,913 | 1,834 | 3,079 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Concordia University Irvine?
Concordia University Irvine is located at 1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA 92612-3203.
How Safe is Concordia University Irvine?
Concordia University Irvine reported 0.6 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Concordia University Irvine has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Irvine has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.40%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Concordia University Irvine Known For?
Concordia University Irvine is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Education
- Sociology
- History
- Communications
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Engineering
- Literature
Concordia University Irvine's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Concordia University Irvine's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Concordia University Irvine ranks #343 in the U.S. and #925 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #547 in the U.S. and #2385 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #677 in the U.S. and #1760 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #823 in the U.S. and #3558 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #1462 in the U.S. and #4625 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #1742 in the U.S. and #5612 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #1778 in the U.S. and #6643 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #2064 in the U.S. and #8776 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #2074 in the U.S. and #7312 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #2279 in the U.S. and #8778 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #2490 in the U.S. and #8806 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #2522 in the U.S. and #8847 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #2529 in the U.S. and #9967 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #2547 in the U.S. and #11202 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesConcordia University Irvine ranks #3082 in the U.S. and #10407 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature Degrees