Online Master's in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
44 colleges offer an online master's in Pastoral Studies/Counseling. Of completions at these colleges, 10% are delivered online (exclusively or hybrid).
Colleges Offering This Online
| Control | Compare | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Jewish Religion California Los Angeles | CA | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 58 | |
| Amridge University Montgomery | AL | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 639 | |
| Arlington Baptist University Arlington | TX | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 302 | |
| Calvary University Kansas City | MO | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 244 | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago | IL | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 210 | |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte | NC | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 58 | |
| Cornerstone University Grand Rapids | MI | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 1,695 | |
| Crown College Saint Bonifacius | MN | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 1,846 | |
| Eden Theological Seminary Webster Groves | MO | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 72 | |
| Family of Faith Christian University Shawnee | OK | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 320 | |
| Freed-Hardeman University Henderson | TN | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 2,306 | |
| Grace Mission University Fullerton | CA | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 301 | |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell | CT | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 719 | |
| Huntington University Huntington | IN | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 1,776 | |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary Lithonia | GA | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 508 | |
| Maranatha Baptist University Watertown | WI | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 960 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City | MO | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 3,945 | |
| New Brunswick Theological Seminary New Brunswick | NJ | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 129 | |
| Northwest Nazarene University Nampa | ID | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 1,635 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais | IL | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 3,339 | |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary Cleveland | TN | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 517 | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Redding | CA | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 25 | |
| Southeastern University Lakeland | FL | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 11,510 | |
| Southern California Seminary El Cajon | CA | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 161 | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville | TN | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 3,195 | |
| Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale | ND | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 275 | |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Rio Piedras | PR | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 225 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa | CA | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 2,246 | |
| Veritas Baptist College Lawrenceburg | IN | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 211 | |
| Welch College Gallatin | TN | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 389 | |
| William Carey University Hattiesburg | MS | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 1 | 0 | 5,321 | |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill | MA | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 15,432 | |
| Claremont School of Theology Los Angeles | CA | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 213 | |
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas | TX | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 2,589 | |
| Erskine College Due West | SC | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 912 | |
| Faulkner University Montgomery | AL | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 3,086 | |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake | IN | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 2,304 | |
| Harding University Searcy | AR | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 4,696 | |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago | IL | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 17,384 | |
| Mission University Springfield | MO | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 434 | |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans | LA | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 2,349 | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle | IL | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 315 | |
| University of St Thomas Houston | TX | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 4,301 | |
| University of St Thomas Houston | TX | PRIVATE_NONPROFIT | 0 | 1 | 4,301 |
Career Outcomes
Frequently Asked Questions
How many colleges offer an online Master's in Pastoral Studies/Counseling?
44 colleges in our IPEDS dataset have completed online master's programs in Pastoral Studies/Counseling. The list on this page covers the colleges with the strongest distance-education completion records.
Is an online Master's in Pastoral Studies/Counseling delivered fully online?
It depends on the school. Among colleges with any online presence for this program, 10% of completions are delivered online (either exclusively or with hybrid components). Each college's row above shows whether their program is exclusively online or partially distance-delivered.
What can you do with an online Master's in Pastoral Studies/Counseling?
Online Pastoral Studies/Counseling graduates pursue the same career paths as on-campus graduates. Common roles include positions where employers value the Master's credential and the analytical skills associated with the field. Salary and growth data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are available on the corresponding career pages.
Which schools are most popular for online Pastoral Studies/Counseling programs?
Based on IPEDS distance-education completion counts, the top schools include Academy for Jewish Religion California, Amridge University, Arlington Baptist University, among others. See the full sortable list above.