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2025 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools in California

1 College in California
22 Doctor's Degrees
Pastoral Studies/Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #95 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in California to review for the 2025 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Pastoral Studies/Counseling in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

The Master's University and Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from The Master’s University and Seminary

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Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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Oregon 145 38
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One of 6 majors within the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries area of study, Pastoral Studies/Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

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