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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a master's degree.

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 master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in pastoral counseling at The Master's University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#2

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

Out of the 20 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, World Mission University landed the # 2 spot on the list. World Mission University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 91% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

About 84% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 16% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel Seminary - San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, Bethel Seminary - San Diego is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Bethel Seminary - San Diego, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#5

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Out of the 20 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Of the 11 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Loyola Marymount, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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#6

University of the West

Rosemead, CA

University of the West came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UWest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rosemead.

About 40% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 60% are male.

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Claremont School of Theology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 44% are male.

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Vanguard University of Southern California came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Vanguard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#9

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

With a ranking of #9, Biola University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

Women make up 86% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#10

Corban University

Salem, OR

Corban University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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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 20 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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