2024 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #74 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 65 doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized pastoral counseling & specialized ministries related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools

The pastoral 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 Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the Far Western US Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling

1

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

27 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat The Master's University and Seminary if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from The Master’s University and Seminary

2

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

38 Annual Graduates

$66,736 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat George Fox University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. GFU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Newberg.

Doctorate graduates who receive their degree from the pastoral counseling program make an average of $66,736 for their early career.

More information about a doctorate in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from George Fox University

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling & specialized ministries colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	180	27
Oregon	107	38

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling

One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pastoral Counseling Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	65

Most Popular Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	156
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	50
Missionary Studies	37
Religious Education	5

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.