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.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moody Bible Institute | 91 | 11% | $27,080 |
| 2 | Liberty University | 80 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 3 | Andrews University | 67 | 11% | $40,566 |
| 4 | Loyola University Chicago | 63 | 1% | $61,328 |
| 5 | Dallas Theological Seminary | 62 | 13% | N/A |
| 6 | Lee University | 60 | 6% | $31,150 |
| 7 | Valor Christian College | 51 | 62% | $18,741 |
| 8 | Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | 41 | 72% | $12,116 |
| 9 | Life Pacific College | 40 | 26% | $29,301 |
| 10 | Loyola University Maryland | 40 | 2% | $66,200 |
| 11 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 36 | 5% | $38,578 |
| 12 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | 36 | 1% | $13,778 |
| 13 | Oral Roberts University | 34 | 6% | $42,660 |
| 14 | New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 29 | 8% | $18,320 |
| 15 | Dallas Baptist University | 25 | 2% | $41,170 |
| 16 | Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | 23 | 39% | N/A |
| 17 | Lancaster Bible College | 22 | 6% | $37,370 |
| 18 | Seattle University | 21 | 1% | $61,608 |
| 19 | Luther Rice College & Seminary | 20 | 10% | $8,146 |
| 20 | Baptist Bible College | 19 | 34% | $25,500 |
| 21 | Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 17 | 4% | $18,587 |
| 22 | Maranatha Baptist University | 17 | 7% | $26,630 |
| 23 | Universidad Teologica del Caribe | 17 | 47% | $10,592 |
| 24 | Gardner-Webb University | 15 | 1% | $46,420 |
| 25 | North Central University | 13 | 6% | $36,454 |
| 26 | Bethel Seminary-St Paul | 13 | 15% | N/A |
| 27 | Arlington Baptist University | 13 | 37% | $24,493 |
| 28 | Bethel Seminary-San Diego | 12 | 40% | N/A |
| 29 | Loyola Marymount University | 12 | 0% | $67,369 |
| 30 | The King's University | 12 | 10% | $16,218 |
| 31 | Olivet Nazarene University | 12 | 1% | $47,670 |
| 32 | World Mission University | 11 | 12% | $6,800 |
| 33 | Vanguard University of Southern California | 10 | 2% | $48,800 |
| 34 | Biola University | 10 | 1% | $56,956 |
| 35 | Duquesne University | 9 | 0% | $54,364 |
| 36 | Emmanuel College | 8 | 5% | $31,592 |
| 37 | Boston College | 8 | 0% | $73,092 |
| 38 | New Brunswick Theological Seminary | 8 | 35% | N/A |
| 39 | Southern Nazarene University | 8 | 1% | $38,478 |
| 40 | Naropa University | 8 | 3% | $50,810 |
| 41 | Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | 8 | 29% | N/A |
| 42 | Neumann University | 8 | 1% | $47,777 |
| 43 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 8 | 1% | $39,484 |
| 44 | Trinity Baptist College | 7 | 11% | $23,230 |
| 45 | Greenville University | 7 | 2% | $40,348 |
| 46 | Central Christian College of the Bible | 7 | 14% | $24,043 |
| 47 | Creighton University | 7 | 0% | $54,952 |
| 48 | Methodist Theological School in Ohio | 7 | 20% | N/A |
| 49 | Dallas Christian College | 7 | 18% | $33,844 |
| 50 | Trinity College of Florida | 7 | 19% | $26,840 |
| 51 | Amridge University | 7 | 5% | $8,400 |
| 52 | California Baptist University | 7 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 53 | George Fox University | 6 | 1% | $50,270 |
| 54 | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | 6 | 18% | N/A |
| 55 | The Master's University and Seminary | 6 | 1% | $40,582 |
| 56 | Welch College | 5 | 8% | $34,726 |
| 57 | University of St Thomas | 5 | 1% | $47,646 |
| 58 | Family of Faith Christian University | 5 | 100% | $22,914 |
| 59 | Boise Bible College | 5 | 14% | $23,818 |
| 60 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 5 | 1% | $34,178 |
| 61 | Oakwood University | 5 | 1% | $38,762 |
| 62 | Northwest Nazarene University | 5 | 1% | $40,890 |
| 63 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 5 | 5% | $22,220 |
| 64 | University of the Incarnate Word | 5 | 0% | $48,628 |
| 65 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 4 | 0% | $41,426 |
| 66 | Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 4 | 27% | $10,848 |
| 67 | St Catherine University | 4 | 0% | $52,164 |
| 68 | William Carey University | 4 | 0% | $22,694 |
| 69 | University of Dayton | 4 | 0% | $59,230 |
| 70 | Hardin-Simmons University | 4 | 1% | $41,046 |
| 71 | Calvary University | 3 | 5% | $18,712 |
| 72 | Asbury Theological Seminary | 3 | 1% | N/A |
| 73 | Crown College | 3 | 1% | $40,762 |
| 74 | Spring Arbor University | 3 | 0% | $41,400 |
| 75 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 3 | 1% | $41,576 |
| 76 | Taylor University | 3 | 1% | $47,228 |
| 77 | Barry University | 3 | 0% | $46,898 |
| 78 | New Hope Christian College-Eugene | 3 | 14% | $25,930 |
| 79 | Pentecostal Theological Seminary | 3 | 7% | N/A |
| 80 | Northwest Christian University | 3 | 1% | $42,650 |
| 81 | University of Portland | 3 | 0% | $62,200 |
| 82 | Malone University | 2 | 0% | $44,660 |
| 83 | Kansas Christian College | 2 | 14% | $17,590 |
| 84 | Cornerstone University | 2 | 0% | $36,772 |
| 85 | Oak Hills Christian College | 2 | 8% | $30,478 |
| 86 | Fordham University | 2 | 0% | $74,265 |
| 87 | La Salle University | 2 | 0% | $47,110 |
| 88 | University of Valley Forge | 2 | 1% | $35,787 |
| 89 | Faulkner University | 2 | 0% | $35,440 |
| 90 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | 2 | 0% | $35,902 |
| 91 | Southwestern College | 1 | 0% | $44,809 |
| 92 | Pacific Rim Christian University | 1 | 4% | $21,877 |
| 93 | Academy for Jewish Religion-California | 1 | 11% | N/A |
| 94 | Bethesda University | 1 | 1% | $8,495 |
| 95 | Trinity International University-Illinois | 1 | 0% | $46,510 |
| 96 | Huntington University | 1 | 0% | $38,222 |
| 97 | San Francisco Theological Seminary | 1 | 4% | N/A |
| 98 | Central Christian College of Kansas | 1 | 1% | $30,280 |
| 99 | Manhattan Christian College | 1 | 1% | $30,352 |
| 100 | Harding University | 1 | 0% | $30,671 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Pastoral Studies/Counseling program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.