2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in California

A doctor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #86 out of 295 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Combined, these schools handed out 25 doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in pastoral counseling matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in California

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Pastoral Counseling Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

21 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The Master's University and Seminary if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in California. More information about a doctorate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from The Master’s University and Seminary

2

America Evangelical University
Los Angeles, CA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at America Evangelical University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. America Evangelical University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. More information about a doctorate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from America Evangelical University

3

University of the West
Rosemead, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of the West is a popular option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. UWest is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Rosemead. More information about a doctorate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from University of the West

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	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	102	37

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pastoral Counseling Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	25

Most Popular Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	116
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	63
Missionary Studies	51
Religious Education	13
Sacred Music	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.