Ranking
Best Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Colleges in California 2026
12 California colleges offering Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 12
- Cheapest net price
- $20,898
- Top earnings 10y
- $78,349
- Public / Private
- 0 / 12
Azusa Pacific University
B- ROI score
- 7.50
- Net price
- $22,212
- Earnings 10y
- $66,677
- Acceptance
- 88.4%
Vanguard University of Southern California
C- ROI score
- 7.01
- Net price
- $21,241
- Earnings 10y
- $59,541
- Acceptance
- 62.4%
California Baptist University
C- ROI score
- 5.85
- Net price
- $26,285
- Earnings 10y
- $61,504
- Acceptance
- 84.9%
Life Pacific University
D- ROI score
- 5.18
- Net price
- $20,898
- Earnings 10y
- $43,299
- Acceptance
- 95.8%
William Jessup University
D- ROI score
- 5.01
- Net price
- $28,062
- Earnings 10y
- $56,257
- Acceptance
- 93.3%
Simpson University
D- ROI score
- 4.88
- Net price
- $27,817
- Earnings 10y
- $54,340
- Acceptance
- 86%
Biola University
D- ROI score
- 4.51
- Net price
- $31,495
- Earnings 10y
- $56,778
- Acceptance
- 74.4%
The Master's University and Seminary
D- ROI score
- 4.37
- Net price
- $32,647
- Earnings 10y
- $57,106
- Acceptance
- 84%
Hope International University
D- ROI score
- 4.24
- Net price
- $29,310
- Earnings 10y
- $49,697
- Acceptance
- 33%
Loyola Marymount University
D- ROI score
- 4.05
- Net price
- $48,381
- Earnings 10y
- $78,349
- Acceptance
- 45.1%
La Sierra University
D- ROI score
- 3.39
- Net price
- $45,566
- Earnings 10y
- $61,824
- Acceptance
- 91.5%
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
D- ROI score
- 2.37
- Net price
- $30,437
- Earnings 10y
- $28,891
- Acceptance
- 100%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 4.86 (0 public, 12 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
12 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.