Graduate Pastoral Specialized Ministries Programs at Vanguard University of Southern California

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in pastoral specialized ministries at Vanguard University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Vanguard University Graduate Pastoral Specialized Ministries Rankings

#12 in the U.S.

#3 in California

College Factual ranks Vanguard University among the top schools in the country for pastoral specialized ministries, coming in at #12 out of 56 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools	12 of 56
Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in California	3 of 6

Graduate Pastoral Specialized Ministries Degrees at Vanguard University

The table below lists every degree level offered in pastoral specialized ministries at Vanguard University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	5
Master’s	14

Vanguard University Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Vanguard University of Southern California conferred 14 master’s degrees in pastoral specialized ministries.

Master’s Rankings

Vanguard University ranks competitively among schools offering pastoral specialized ministries at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in California	3
Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3
Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools	8

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 21% of pastoral specialized ministries master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The majority of pastoral specialized ministries master’s degree graduates at Vanguard University were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanguard University of Southern California with a master’s in pastoral specialized ministries.

Ethnic diversity of Pastoral Specialized Ministries majors at Vanguard University of Southern California

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Pastoral Studies/Counseling (Master’s)

Vanguard University awarded 14 master’s completions in pastoral studies/counseling recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California — #2
Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #2
Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools — #4

Undergraduate Study in Pastoral Specialized Ministries at Vanguard University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Vanguard University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Pastoral Specialized Ministries	5

References

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