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2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$33,305 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,917 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for pastoral counseling students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

Our 2023 rankings named Bethel Seminary - San Diego the best value school in the Far Western US Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the large city of San Diego, Bethel Seminary - San Diego is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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$28,740 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The Master’s University and Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Master’s University are $28,740 a year.

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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 Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle U are $49,335 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Seattle U also did well on our Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR
$38,520 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GFU are $38,520 per year. Pastoral Counseling majors at GFU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Biola University

La Mirada, CA
$44,382 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

Biola undergraduate students pay an average of $44,382 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA
$18,300 Average Tuition & Fees

Life Pacific College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. It came in at #6 on the list. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Dimas.

LIFE Bible College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,300 in tuition and fees each year. On average, pastoral counseling graduates from LIFE Bible College take out $25,100 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Multnomah University

Portland, OR
$28,810 Average Tuition & Fees

Multnomah University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Multnomah University are $28,810 per year.

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#8

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA
$33,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

Northwest University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,980 in tuition and fees each year.

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$35,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Hope International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hope are $35,450 a year.

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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 9 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).

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