2026 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in Virginia
Pastoral Studies/Counseling is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pastoral studies/counseling programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best pastoral studies/counseling schools.
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Best Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pastoral studies/counseling education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
No school ranked higher than Liberty University this year for pastoral studies/counseling. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 102 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pastoral studies/counseling degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $34,083. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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