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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the Far Western US Region

20 Ranked Colleges
161 Degrees Awarded
$45,044 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 3,116 people earned their degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, making the major the 171st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,592 and had an average of $26,577 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 325 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,917 and $26,050 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 161 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,693 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.

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Most Well Attended Pastoral 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 counseling students.

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Master’s University and Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. This small school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 42 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 The Master’s University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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World Mission University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend World Mission University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. World Mission University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at World Mission University

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

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 University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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Bethel Seminary - San Diego
San Diego, California

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel Seminary - San Diego landed the #4 spot on the list. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s pastoral counseling degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Full Bethel Seminary - San Diego Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #5 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Loyola Marymount Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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University of the West
Rosemead, California

University of the West ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. UWest is located in Rosemead, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of the West Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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Claremont School of Theology
Claremont, California

Claremont School of Theology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Claremont School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 9 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Full Claremont School of Theology Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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Vanguard University of Southern California ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Vanguard

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 7 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Biola University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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Corban University
Salem, Oregon

Corban University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Corban University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Corban University

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California Baptist University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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With a ranking of #12, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is a small school located in Redding, California that handed out 2 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

With a ranking of #12, George Fox University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in Newberg, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at George Fox University

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With a ranking of #14, Academy for Jewish Religion - California did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s pastoral counseling 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.

Full Academy for Jewish Religion - California Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 0 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Fresno Pacific University

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

University of Portland came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 0 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at University of Portland

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Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 0 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees 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 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Chaminade University of Honolulu Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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Faith International University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 0 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Faith

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Holy Names University
Oakland, California

Holy Names University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 0 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 HNU Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report

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La Sierra University
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #15, La Sierra University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. La Sierra University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 0 masters’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at La Sierra University

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