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#1 #1 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. George Fox University Newberg, OR At George Fox University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,030–1,330 Est. Net Price * $30,649 Median Starting Salary $52,077
#2 #2 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA At The Master's University and Seminary, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Theology/Theological Studies, Marketing, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,020–1,260 Est. Net Price * $33,463 Median Starting Salary $52,877
#3 #3 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL At Trinity International University-Illinois, the most popular majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Bible/Biblical Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Trinity International University-Illinois grants 28 degrees every year to Business/Commerce, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 950–1,150 Est. Net Price * $21,260 Median Starting Salary $50,571
#4 #4 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA Annually, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary grants about 11 degrees to those studying Bible/Biblical Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 970–1,210 Est. Net Price * $18,288 Median Starting Salary $52,553
#5 #5 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY At The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Theology/Theological Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, Communication, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,040–1,210 Est. Net Price * $19,873 Median Starting Salary $52,146
#6 #6 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Neumann University Aston, PA At Neumann University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 910–1,100 Est. Net Price * $29,298 Median Starting Salary $53,335
#7 #7 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC At Gardner-Webb University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Community Psychology. In fact, Gardner-Webb University awards 96 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,040–1,250 Est. Net Price * $24,035 Median Starting Salary $49,132
#8 #8 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. RCCGNA Seminary Greenville, TX Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $0
#9 #9 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, GA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $50,494
#10 #10 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Amridge University Montgomery, AL At Amridge University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Bible/Biblical Studies, Human Development and Family Studies, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Amridge University grants 18 degrees every year to Bible/Biblical Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $50,494
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About Pastoral Studies/Counseling

A program that focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in pastoral leadership, counseling psychology; crisis intervention; individual and group procedures; theological and spiritual counseling; pastoral care; and applications to specific types of ministry.

Oregon grants the most Doctors degree research scholarships in Pastoral Studies/Counseling of all US states with 28 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Pastoral Studies/Counseling can expect about 25% percent of their classmates to be women and 75% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Studies/Counseling is $32,900.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Pastoral Studies/Counseling, include Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary and Counselors, All Other, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are jobs that pay more, like Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary. the most in-demand position for Pastoral Studies/Counseling majors is Clergy.

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Female Students

20 (25%)

Male Students

59 (74%)

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Pastoral Studies/Counseling

#1 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

96%

28

1,030–1,330

$30,649

$52,077

#2 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

76%

18

1,020–1,260

$33,463

$52,877

#3 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

93%

13

950–1,150

$21,260

$50,571

#4 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

50%

2

970–1,210

$18,288

$52,553

#5 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

97%

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1,040–1,210

$19,873

$52,146

#6 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

76%

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910–1,100

$29,298

$53,335

#7 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

87%

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1,040–1,250

$24,035

$49,132

#8 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

92%

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