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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

5 Ranked Colleges
85 Degrees Awarded
$14,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,433 people earned their degree in pastoral studies/counseling, making the major the 356th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 207 pastoral studies/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 85 pastoral studies/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pastoral studies/counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pastoral studies/counseling programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pastoral studies/counseling program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanguard University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Costa Mesa, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanguard, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanguard University of Southern California are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanguard Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

#2

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 3 masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree pastoral studies/counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, GFU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GFU are $14,247.

Full GFU Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

#3

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s pastoral studies/counseling students in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Seattle U is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 15 masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U also made our “Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Seattle U

#5

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 14 masters’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Biola, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Biola University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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