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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree School for You

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the #168 most popular major in the country with 3,116 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

Our 2023 rankings named Bethel Seminary - San Diego the best school in the Far Western US Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, Bethel Seminary - San Diego is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Master’s University and Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 211
Washington 29
Oregon 74
Hawaii 9

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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