2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree 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.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Pastoral Specialized Ministries
Our analysis found Bethel Seminary - San Diego to be the best value school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Diego, Bethel Seminary - San Diego is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bethel Seminary - San Diego are $8,520 a year.
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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 Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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 Master’s University graduate students pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, The Master’s University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value 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.
Seattle U graduate students pay an average of $14,310 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
Biola graduate students pay an average of $12,006 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU 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 GFU are $14,293 a year.
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Request InformationBest Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State
Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools 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 5 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.