2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #198 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 80 master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on pastoral studies/counseling students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other pastoral studies/counseling students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized pastoral studies/counseling related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for pastoral studies/counseling students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The pastoral studies/counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for pastoral studies/counseling students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Seattle University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Seattle University

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling has to look into Biola University. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Biola University

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Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral studies/counseling colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	59
Washington	402	19
Oregon	291	2
Hawaii	110	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Pastoral Studies/Counseling is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	65
Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies	10
Lay Ministry	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.