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Major Overview for Pastoral Studies/Counseling

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Overview for 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.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Top 46 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Pastoral Studies/Counseling among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Valley Forge Christian College
Phoenixville, PA
39
(21.4%)
Open Admissions$19,760
The Master's College and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA
34
(13.7%)
$31,286
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
29
(6.5%)
Minimally Selective$31,570
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
26
(3.4%)
Moderately Selective$21,438
Lee University
Cleveland, TN
26
(4.0%)
Moderately Selective$16,858
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
23
(1.2%)
Minimally Selective$25,452
Taylor University - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
22
(32.4%)
$26,364
Dallas Christian College
Dallas, TX
21
(40.4%)
$17,368
Eugene Bible College
Eugene, OR
19
(54.3%)
$15,865
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX
18
(6.6%)
Minimally Selective$15,802
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.