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2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major

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Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major

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Pastoral Studies/Counseling is the 364th most popular major in the country with 1,430 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major” ranking looked at 147 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pastoral studies/counseling. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in pastoral studies/counseling.

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Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for pastoral studies/counseling students.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Andrews University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. This small school is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and it awarded 75 ’s pastoral studies/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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Andrews University Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dallas Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major. Dallas Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 Dallas Theological Seminary Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Moody Bible Institute

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Out of the 147 schools in the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Lee University

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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valor Christian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. This small school is located in Canal Winchester, Ohio, and it awarded 44 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Valor Christian College Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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Out of the 147 schools in the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at NOBTS

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #8. George Fox University is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to qualified students.

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 Studies/Counseling at GFU

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With a ranking of #9, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s pastoral studies/counseling students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at UST

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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Bible College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major ranking. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 36 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lancaster Bible College Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #11. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Loyola Chicago

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 32 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Bethel University Minnesota

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major ranking. Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 35 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at IWU

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. The Master’s University and Seminary is a small school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 31 ’s pastoral studies/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 and Seminary Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major ranking. Located in Lithonia, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s pastoral studies/counseling students in 2020-2021.

Full Luther Rice College & Seminary Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #15. LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Dimas, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Life Pacific College

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McCormick Theological Seminary came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s pastoral studies/counseling students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at McCormick Theological Seminary

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Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. Seminary of the Southwest is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

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With a ranking of #18, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. Located in Deerfield, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s pastoral studies/counseling students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at TIU Illinois

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Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. Located in Rio Piedras, , this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s pastoral studies/counseling students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa

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With a ranking of #21, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. SBTS is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Pastoral Studies/Counseling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Northern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major ranking. Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lisle, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Northern Seminary

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Seattle University

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Bethel Seminary - San Diego
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #24, Bethel Seminary - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. Bethel Seminary - San Diego is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to qualified students.

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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Bethel Seminary - San Diego

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, Crown College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major list. Crown College is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Crown College Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report

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