The Master's University
The Master's University at a Glance
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About The Master's University
According to Wikipedia, The Master's University is a private non-denominational Christian university in Santa Clarita, California. History The college was founded in 1927. It was originally named Los Angeles Baptist College and Seminary. In 1961, it moved to Newhall in Santa Clarita, California. In 1985, John MacArthur became the school president; the name was changed to The Master's College, hoping to appeal to a wider evangelical audience. In 2016, the school underwent another name change and became The Master's University. In June 2019 John MacArthur stepped down as president and became chancellor and John Stead, a faculty member since 1970, became the interim president. In 2020, Sam Horn became president of The Master's University and Seminary. John Stead in his 50th year at TMU took the role of Senior Vice President. Dr. Abner Chou now serves as the Interim President of TMUS.
The Master's University's Online Degrees
BS in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 54
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Organizational Management
- Required Credits: 39
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Teaching
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Biblical Counseling
- Required Credits: 52
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Biblical Studies
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Christian Ministries
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MABS in Biblical Studies
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
The Master's University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,157 | 84% | 85% | 58% |
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 The Master's University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $40,910 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $30,799 |
| 30K - 48K | $28,033 |
| 48K - 75K | $29,563 |
| 75K - 110K | $34,847 |
| 110K+ | $35,552 |
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 The Master's University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former The Master's University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,794 a year, and 83% 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.
The Master's University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,118 | 2,059 | 1,059 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is The Master's University?
The Master's University is located at 21726 Placerita Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91321-1200.
How Safe is The Master's University?
The Master's University reported 0.3 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, The Master's University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.03%. Santa Clarita has a violent crime rate of 0.17% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.19%. 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 The Master's University Known For?
The Master's University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- History
- Literature
- Political Science
- Earth Sciences
- Biology
- Communications
- Engineering
- Education
The Master's University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much The Master's University'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
The Master's University ranks #214 in the U.S. and #931 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesThe Master's University ranks #894 in the U.S. and #3515 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesThe Master's University ranks #1035 in the U.S. and #4542 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesThe Master's University ranks #1326 in the U.S. and #4271 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesThe Master's University ranks #1388 in the U.S. and #4201 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesThe Master's University ranks #1729 in the U.S. and #7272 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesThe Master's University ranks #1774 in the U.S. and #6232 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesThe Master's University ranks #1844 in the U.S. and #7440 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesThe Master's University ranks #1935 in the U.S. and #7202 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesThe Master's University ranks #2019 in the U.S. and #9411 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesThe Master's University ranks #2023 in the U.S. and #7654 worldwide for influence in Education.
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