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.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 107 institutions across the United States, with a total of 4161 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

378

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

688

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

110

degrees awarded

Other Awards

2,830

awards given

Top Schools for Pastoral Studies Counseling

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank	Institution	Degrees
1	University of St Thomas Houston, TX	279
2	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	216
3	Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA	162
4	George Fox University Newberg, OR	159
5	Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX	156
6	Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI	150
7	Lee University Cleveland, TN	139
8	Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL	120
9	New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, LA	114
10	Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	99
11	Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA	99
12	Life Pacific University San Dimas, CA	96
13	The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA	90
14	McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, IL	90
15	Luther Rice College & Seminary Lithonia, GA	89
16	Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO	81
17	Southeastern University Lakeland, FL	81
18	Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago, IL	78
19	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN	72
20	Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Rio Piedras, PR	69
21	World Mission University Los Angeles, CA	57
22	Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	54
23	Valor Christian College Canal Winchester, OH	54
24	Bethel University Saint Paul, MN	54
25	Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK	51
26	Calvary University Kansas City, MO	51
27	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	51
28	Neumann University Aston, PA	51
29	Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI	48
30	Welch College Gallatin, TN	42
31	Universidad Teologica del Caribe Trujillo Alto, PR	42
32	Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC	39
33	Mission University Springfield, MO	39
34	The King's University Southlake, TX	36
35	Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, CT	36
36	Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC	36
37	Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	36
38	The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY	36
39	North Central University Minneapolis, MN	36
40	Biola University La Mirada, CA	33
41	Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL	30
42	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN	30
43	Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN	30
44	Amridge University Montgomery, AL	27
45	Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA	27
46	Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Louisville, KY	24
47	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX	24
48	Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA	24
49	Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO	24
50	Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore, KY	24
51	Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK	21
52	Taylor University Upland, IN	21
53	Family of Faith Christian University Shawnee, OK	21
54	University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA	21
55	Pentecostal Theological Seminary Cleveland, TN	21
56	University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	18
57	University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein, IL	18
58	Manna University Fayetteville, NC	18
59	Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	18
60	Redeemers University North America Greenville, TX	18
61	Naropa University Boulder, CO	18
62	Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID	18
63	Eastern University Saint Davids, PA	16
64	Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	15
65	Academy for Jewish Religion California Los Angeles, CA	15
66	Southern California Seminary El Cajon, CA	12
67	Creighton University Omaha, NE	12
68	Arlington Baptist University Arlington, TX	12
69	Barry University Miami, FL	12
70	Chicago Theological Seminary Chicago, IL	12
71	Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Evanston, IL	12
72	Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	12
73	St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN	12
74	Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK	9
75	Bushnell University Eugene, OR	9
76	New Brunswick Theological Seminary New Brunswick, NJ	9
77	Eden Theological Seminary Webster Groves, MO	9
78	Central Christian College of the Bible Moberly, MO	9
79	Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX	9
80	William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS	9
81	Marian University Indianapolis, IN	9
82	South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Deerfield Beach, FL	9
83	American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ	8
84	Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest Austin, TX	6
85	Anna Maria College Paxton, MA	6
86	Randall University Moore, OK	6
87	Huntington University Huntington, IN	6
88	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	6
89	University of Dayton Dayton, OH	6
90	Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion New York, NY	6
91	Faulkner University Montgomery, AL	6
92	Johnson University Knoxville, TN	6
93	Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN	6
94	Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN	6
95	Fordham University Bronx, NY	6
96	New York Theological Seminary New York, NY	6
97	Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX	6
98	Methodist Theological School in Ohio Delaware, OH	3
99	Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Redding, CA	3
100	Dallas Christian College Dallas, TX	3