Top 50 Universities for Pastoral Counseling in the World (2026)

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Exploring Pastoral Counseling programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Pastoral Counseling education and research.

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Rankings

78 World 55 North America 51 United States 2 Atlanta

University Information

Atlanta, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 11%
Publications 198442
Citations 8131621
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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147 World 43 Europe 7 Germany 2 Tubingen

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Tubingen, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 34%*
Publications 126807
Citations 4148487
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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3

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161 World 51 Europe 1 Czech Republic 1 Prague

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Prague, Czech Republic
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 35%
Publications 119170
Citations 2763273
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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4

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249 World 117 North America 102 United States 4 Richmond

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Richmond, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 93%
Publications 76296
Citations 2428972
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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5

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292 World 12 Oceania 2 New Zealand 18 Dunedin

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Dunedin, New Zealand
Oceania
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 73%*
Publications 79173
Citations 2620359
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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440 World 161 North America 139 United States 5 Chicago

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Chicago, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 81%
Publications 43936
Citations 1137123
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

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474 World 169 North America 146 United States 11 New York City

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New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 56%
Publications 28018
Citations 508398
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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8

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691 World 228 North America 202 United States 3 Omaha

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Omaha, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 72%
Publications 23989
Citations 712925
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

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820 World 256 North America 227 United States 11 Dayton

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Dayton, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 62%
Publications 20902
Citations 374755
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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10

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952 World 12 Africa 8 South Africa 110 Potchefstroom

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Potchefstroom, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 83%
Publications 35148
Citations 589918
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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1085 World 309 North America 278 United States 27 Los Angeles

University Information

Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 40%
Publications 9920
Citations 150465
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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1144 World 323 North America 292 United States 6 South Orange

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South Orange, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 79%
Publications 9565
Citations 129342
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

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1173 World 437 Europe 7 Portugal 3 Lisbon

University Information

Lisbon, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 50%
Publications 11872
Citations 221149
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

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1433 World 64 Latin America 6 Chile 1 Valparaiso

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Valparaiso, Chile
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 48%*
Publications 15821
Citations 185232
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

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1640 World 444 North America 398 United States 11 Berrien Springs

University Information

Berrien Springs, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 87%
Publications 5538
Citations 171778
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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1708 World 463 North America 417 United States 5 Siloam Springs

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Siloam Springs, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 68%
Publications 31927
Citations 740253
Highest Degree: Master
Tuition: High
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1776 World 483 North America 436 United States 13 Lynchburg

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Lynchburg, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 99%
Publications 3337
Citations 19537
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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18

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1920 World 521 North America 474 United States 30 Abilene

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Abilene, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 64%
Publications 2472
Citations 116266
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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19

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1973 World 530 North America 482 United States 11 Knoxville

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Knoxville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 54%
Publications 18457
Citations 608358
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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2031 World 554 North America 503 United States 17 Miami

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Miami, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 59%
Publications 3042
Citations 41240
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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21

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2149 World 37 Africa 1 Botswana 1 Gaborone

University Information

Gaborone, Botswana
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 61%*
Publications 11078
Citations 156139
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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22

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2183 World 587 North America 534 United States 15 Virginia Beach

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Virginia Beach, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 41%
Publications 2977
Citations 37633
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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23

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2297 World 630 North America 575 United States 51 La Mirada

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La Mirada, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 60%
Publications 1678
Citations 20334
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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24

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2417 World 664 North America 608 United States 40 Irving

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Irving, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 54%
Publications 2947
Citations 52441
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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25

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2572 World 713 North America 653 United States 13 Saint Paul

University Information

Saint Paul, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 91%
Publications 2184
Citations 38088
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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26

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2689 World 747 North America 685 United States 12 Newberg

University Information

Newberg, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 96%
Publications 2039
Citations 18232
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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27

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2693 World 749 North America 687 United States 45 San Antonio

University Information

San Antonio, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 93%
Publications 2288
Citations 21326
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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28

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2797 World 789 North America 724 United States 23 Lakeland

University Information

Lakeland, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 74%
Publications 1609
Citations 26531
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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29

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2832 World 803 North America 737 United States 7 Tulsa

University Information

Tulsa, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 99%
Publications 969
Citations 20664
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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30

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3260 World 78 Africa 6 Kenya 1 Eldoret

University Information

Eldoret, Kenya
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 93%
Publications 6262
Citations 99722
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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31

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3301 World 919 North America 851 United States 21 Cleveland

University Information

Cleveland, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 72%
Publications 1594
Citations 36480
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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32

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3396 World 951 North America 883 United States 21 Indianapolis

University Information

Indianapolis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 95%
Publications 1287
Citations 12131
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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33

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3444 World 959 North America 891 United States 6 Hattiesburg

University Information

Hattiesburg, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 58%
Publications 3932
Citations 42984
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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34

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3462 World 963 North America 895 United States 78 Riverside

University Information

Riverside, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 74%
Publications 944
Citations 9365
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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35

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3543 World 989 North America 920 United States 23 Upland

University Information

Upland, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 76%
Publications 859
Citations 10504
Highest Degree: Master
Tuition: High
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36

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3550 World 993 North America 924 United States 63 Saint Davids

University Information

Saint Davids, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 94%
Publications 1057
Citations 17333
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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37

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3557 World 994 North America 925 United States 51 Houston

University Information

Houston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 93%
Publications 799
Citations 13263
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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38

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3683 World 1022 North America 952 United States 12 Wilmore

University Information

Wilmore, United States
North America
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 80%*
Publications 1698
Citations 1911
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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39

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3684 World 1247 Asia 7 Lebanon 1 Jounieh

University Information

Jounieh, Lebanon
Asia
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 70%
Publications 2349
Citations 37844
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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40

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3685 World 1023 North America 953 United States 93 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 89%*
Publications 609
Citations 2514
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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41

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3810 World 1062 North America 991 United States 86 Santa Clarita

University Information

Santa Clarita, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 76%
Publications 3226
Citations 8055
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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42

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3839 World 1071 North America 1000 United States 54 Houston

University Information

Houston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 85%
Publications 719
Citations 6339
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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43

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3840 World 1072 North America 1001 United States 44 Bourbonnais

University Information

Bourbonnais, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 67%
Publications 532
Citations 3339
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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44

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3960 World 1108 North America 1036 United States 55 Belton

University Information

Belton, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 95%
Publications 570
Citations 10523
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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45

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4082 World 1141 North America 1068 United States 17 Boulder

University Information

Boulder, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 94%
Publications 228
Citations 3138
Highest Degree: Master
Tuition: High
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46

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4090 World 1145 North America 1072 United States 51 South Hamilton

University Information

South Hamilton, United States
North America
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 70%
Publications 386
Citations 1480
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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47

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4110 World 1149 North America 1076 United States 6 Nampa

University Information

Nampa, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 63%
Publications 306
Citations 3178
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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48

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4222 World 1119 Europe 12 Bulgaria 1 Veliko Tarnovo

University Information

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 58%*
Publications 1083
Citations 4109
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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49

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4270 World 1191 North America 1116 United States 26 Boiling Springs

University Information

Boiling Springs, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 87%
Publications 603
Citations 3405
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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50

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4300 World 134 Africa 27 Nigeria 537 Ilishan-Remo

University Information

Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Pastoral Counseling
Acceptance 11%
Publications 4717
Citations 24460
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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