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#1

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

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

99%

Annual Degrees Awarded

79

SAT Score

1,060–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$47,885
#2

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

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, Villanova University grants 214 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

27%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,410–1,510

Median Starting Salary

$55,412
#3

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

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

At the University of Dayton, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, the University of Dayton awards 177 degrees per year to Mechanical Engineering majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,210–1,400

Median Starting Salary

$57,994
#4

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

American InterContinental University System
Chandler, AZ

At American InterContinental University System, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Organizational Leadership, and Criminal Justice and Corrections....view more

Acceptance Rate

98%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$50,472
#5

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

Veritas Baptist College
Lawrenceburg, IN

At Veritas Baptist College, only two majors are offered: Bible/Biblical Studies, and Religious Education....view more

Acceptance Rate

95%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$50,472
#6

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

Manna University
Fayetteville, NC

Every year, Manna University grants about 13 degrees to those majoring in Divinity/Ministry, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Pastoral Studies/Counseling, Organizational Leadership, and Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology....view more

Acceptance Rate

53%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$50,472
#7

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

Luther Rice College & Seminary
Lithonia, GA

At Luther Rice College & Seminary, only two majors are offered: Bible/Biblical Studies, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$50,438
#8

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

Catholic Theological Union at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$50,472
#9

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

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Marion, IN

At Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$48,515
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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.

Virginia grants the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Pastoral Studies/Counseling of all US states with 79 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Pastoral Studies/Counseling can expect about 60% percent of their classmates to be women and 40% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Studies/Counseling is $32,900.

Popularity of Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top careers related to Pastoral Studies/Counseling, include Directors, Religious Activities and Education and Community and Social Service Specialists, 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.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Pastoral Studies/Counseling majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Pastoral Studies/Counseling majors.

  1. #1 Clergy

Student Demographics

Total Students
89
Female Students
53 (59%)
Male Students
36 (40%)

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