2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor'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.
The Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for pastoral counseling students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Pastoral Specialized Ministries
Our 2023 rankings named The Master’s University and Seminary the best value school in the Far Western US Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The Master’s University are $8,580 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Master’s University also is in the top 10% of our Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great value for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GFU are $14,293 per year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Majors for Pastoral Counseling
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 2 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.