2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools
41
Colleges in the United States
1,430
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Studies/Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #364 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual reviewed 41 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of pastoral studies/counseling. Combined, these schools handed out 1,430 degrees in pastoral studies/counseling to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Pastoral Studies/Counseling School
The pastoral studies/counseling program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling rankings. For our Best Overall Pastoral Studies/Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Rankings by Degree Level
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Best Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pastoral studies/counseling degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
35
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a good option for students pursuing a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
38
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Loyola University Chicago if you want to pursue a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 38 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in pastoral studies/counseling has to take a look at Olivet Nazarene University. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 15 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Olivet Nazarene University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
56
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
Moody Bible Institute is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
There were about 56 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Moody Bible Institute
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
31
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Master's University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 31 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at The Master's University in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
40
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 40 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #349 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Central University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at North Central University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
48
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 48 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were roughly 10 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Ozark Christian College in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
36
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #387 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lancaster Bible College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 36 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent data year.
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