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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree School for You

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the #187 most popular major in California with 211 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in California 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 2023 rankings named The Master’s University and Seminary the most popular school in California for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’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.

Women make up 67% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#2

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

Out of the 14 schools in California 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.

About 91% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 9% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bethel Seminary - San Diego is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, Bethel Seminary - San Diego is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 78% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#4

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 45% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#5

University of the West

Rosemead, CA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of the West helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in California. UWest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rosemead.

Of the 10 students majoring in pastoral counseling at UWest, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Claremont School of Theology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Claremont School of Theology, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Vanguard University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Vanguard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Vanguard, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#8

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

About 86% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 14% are male.

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California Baptist University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Shasta Bible College and Graduate School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the small city of Redding, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 29
Oregon 74
Hawaii 9

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 14 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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