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2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master's

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In 2020-2021, 1,430 people earned their degree in pastoral studies/counseling, making the major the 364th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 204 pastoral studies/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 80 pastoral studies/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,693 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pastoral studies/counseling. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular pastoral studies/counseling programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree pastoral studies/counseling students.

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Seattle U Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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Bethel Seminary - San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel Seminary - San Diego. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 18 masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Bethel Seminary - San Diego

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Loyola Marymount University

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Claremont School of Theology
Claremont, California

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Claremont School of Theology landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s pastoral studies/counseling students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Claremont School of Theology

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanguard University of Southern California landed the #5 spot on the list. Costa Mesa, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Vanguard Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Biola University is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Biola

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #7, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at California Baptist University

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

With a ranking of #8, George Fox University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. GFU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at GFU

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Shasta Bible College and Graduate School ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in Redding, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s pastoral studies/counseling students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

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Academy for Jewish Religion - California ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Academy for Jewish Religion - California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Academy for Jewish Religion - California

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #11, University of Portland did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. University of Portland is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 0 masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at University of Portland

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Holy Names University
Oakland, California

Holy Names University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 0 masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at HNU

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La Sierra University
Riverside, California

La Sierra University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. La Sierra is located in Riverside, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full La Sierra University Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 31 masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The Master’s University and Seminary Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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Chaminade University of Honolulu came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s pastoral studies/counseling students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Chaminade University of Honolulu

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