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 | Arlington Baptist University | 13 | 37% | $24,493 |
| 27 | Bethel Seminary-St Paul | 13 | 15% | N/A |
| 28 | The King's University | 12 | 10% | $16,218 |
| 29 | Olivet Nazarene University | 12 | 1% | $47,670 |
| 30 | Loyola Marymount University | 12 | 0% | $67,369 |
| 31 | Bethel Seminary-San Diego | 12 | 40% | N/A |
| 32 | World Mission University | 11 | 12% | $6,800 |
| 33 | Biola University | 10 | 1% | $56,956 |
| 34 | Vanguard University of Southern California | 10 | 2% | $48,800 |
| 35 | Duquesne University | 9 | 0% | $54,364 |
| 36 | Southern Nazarene University | 8 | 1% | $38,478 |
| 37 | Emmanuel College | 8 | 5% | $31,592 |
| 38 | Boston College | 8 | 0% | $73,092 |
| 39 | Naropa University | 8 | 3% | $50,810 |
| 40 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 8 | 1% | $39,484 |
| 41 | Neumann University | 8 | 1% | $47,777 |
| 42 | New Brunswick Theological Seminary | 8 | 35% | N/A |
| 43 | Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | 8 | 29% | N/A |
| 44 | Amridge University | 7 | 5% | $8,400 |
| 45 | Creighton University | 7 | 0% | $54,952 |
| 46 | California Baptist University | 7 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 47 | Central Christian College of the Bible | 7 | 14% | $24,043 |
| 48 | Dallas Christian College | 7 | 18% | $33,844 |
| 49 | Trinity College of Florida | 7 | 19% | $26,840 |
| 50 | Greenville University | 7 | 2% | $40,348 |
| 51 | Trinity Baptist College | 7 | 11% | $23,230 |
| 52 | Methodist Theological School in Ohio | 7 | 20% | N/A |
| 53 | George Fox University | 6 | 1% | $50,270 |
| 54 | The Master's University and Seminary | 6 | 1% | $40,582 |
| 55 | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | 6 | 18% | N/A |
| 56 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 5 | 5% | $22,220 |
| 57 | Welch College | 5 | 8% | $34,726 |
| 58 | Oakwood University | 5 | 1% | $38,762 |
| 59 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 5 | 1% | $34,178 |
| 60 | University of the Incarnate Word | 5 | 0% | $48,628 |
| 61 | Northwest Nazarene University | 5 | 1% | $40,890 |
| 62 | Boise Bible College | 5 | 14% | $23,818 |
| 63 | Family of Faith Christian University | 5 | 100% | $22,914 |
| 64 | University of St Thomas | 5 | 1% | $47,646 |
| 65 | St Catherine University | 4 | 0% | $52,164 |
| 66 | Hardin-Simmons University | 4 | 1% | $41,046 |
| 67 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 4 | 0% | $41,426 |
| 68 | William Carey University | 4 | 0% | $22,694 |
| 69 | University of Dayton | 4 | 0% | $59,230 |
| 70 | Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 4 | 27% | $10,848 |
| 71 | Crown College | 3 | 1% | $40,762 |
| 72 | Calvary University | 3 | 5% | $18,712 |
| 73 | Spring Arbor University | 3 | 0% | $41,400 |
| 74 | Taylor University | 3 | 1% | $47,228 |
| 75 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 3 | 1% | $41,576 |
| 76 | University of Portland | 3 | 0% | $62,200 |
| 77 | Northwest Christian University | 3 | 1% | $42,650 |
| 78 | New Hope Christian College-Eugene | 3 | 14% | $25,930 |
| 79 | Barry University | 3 | 0% | $46,898 |
| 80 | Asbury Theological Seminary | 3 | 1% | N/A |
| 81 | Pentecostal Theological Seminary | 3 | 7% | N/A |
| 82 | Oak Hills Christian College | 2 | 8% | $30,478 |
| 83 | Faulkner University | 2 | 0% | $35,440 |
| 84 | Fordham University | 2 | 0% | $74,265 |
| 85 | La Salle University | 2 | 0% | $47,110 |
| 86 | University of Valley Forge | 2 | 1% | $35,787 |
| 87 | Malone University | 2 | 0% | $44,660 |
| 88 | Cornerstone University | 2 | 0% | $36,772 |
| 89 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | 2 | 0% | $35,902 |
| 90 | Kansas Christian College | 2 | 14% | $17,590 |
| 91 | Harding University | 1 | 0% | $30,671 |
| 92 | Manhattan Christian College | 1 | 1% | $30,352 |
| 93 | Central Christian College of Kansas | 1 | 1% | $30,280 |
| 94 | Southwestern College | 1 | 0% | $44,809 |
| 95 | Bethesda University | 1 | 1% | $8,495 |
| 96 | Huntington University | 1 | 0% | $38,222 |
| 97 | San Francisco Theological Seminary | 1 | 4% | N/A |
| 98 | Winebrenner Theological Seminary | 1 | 11% | N/A |
| 99 | Trinity International University-Illinois | 1 | 0% | $46,510 |
| 100 | Academy for Jewish Religion-California | 1 | 11% | N/A |
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.