Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in California

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in California

16 Colleges
$38,653 Avg Salary
$25,100 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

With 161 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is the #104 most popular major in California.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges.

Our analysis found The Master’s University and Seminary to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at The Master’s University and Seminary

#2

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means World Mission University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. World Mission University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at World Mission University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel Seminary - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, Bethel Seminary - San Diego is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

#4

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

The excellent programs at Loyola Marymount University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in California. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Loyola Marymount University Report

#5

University of the West

Rosemead, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the West. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in California list. UWest is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rosemead.

Read More…

Claremont School of Theology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Claremont School of Theology

Vanguard University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Vanguard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Vanguard University of Southern California

#8

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

Read More…

California Baptist University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at California Baptist University Report

With a ranking of #10, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the city of Redding, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 27
Oregon 58
Hawaii 0

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • 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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.