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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region

34 Colleges
$40,917 Avg Salary
$26,050 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges.

Our analysis found The Master’s University and Seminary to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . 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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#2

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great place 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.

On average, pastoral counseling graduates from GFU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

Out of the 34 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, World Mission University landed the # 3 spot on the list. World Mission University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#4

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Life Pacific College is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. LIFE Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Dimas.

After completing their degree, pastoral counseling graduates from LIFE Bible College carry an average student debt load of $25,100.

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#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

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Bethel Seminary - San Diego ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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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#7

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#8

University of the West

Rosemead, CA

University of the West ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UWest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rosemead.

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With a ranking of #9, Pacific Rim Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the city of Honolulu, Pacific Rim Christian University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Claremont School of Theology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 26 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.

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