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2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region

5 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
204 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 looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 204 degrees in pastoral studies/counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Studies/Counseling School

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of pastoral studies/counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Master's Degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Far Western US Region

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.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
31 Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded

The Master's University and Seminary is a great choice for students interested in a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. 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

George Fox University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. GFU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Newberg. This university ranks 9th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 40 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
44.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Seattle University if you want to pursue a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat Life Pacific College if you want to pursue a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the large suburb of San Dimas, LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 72nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 28 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at LIFE Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of La Mirada. This university ranks 58th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 7 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent data year.

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Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 128
Washington 831 19
Oregon 587 43
Hawaii 267 6

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 80
Youth Ministry 18
Lay Ministry 12
Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies 10

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