2023 Pastoral Counseling Students

STUDENTS

College often can be an immensely formative adventure in one's life; it's a time for individual growth and expansion. Pupils continue to realize what they can be and develop many of the imperative skills to be a thriving member of society. But growth is more than what one learns in a classroom - the campus dialogue, the life lesson gained from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different approach. Therefore, finding a diverse college vastly enriches what you gain from your time at college.

Pastoral Counseling is a less racially diverse focus than average*. 72% of the nation's Pastoral Counseling majors are white students, followed by black students (13%), latino students (7%), and students of other races**(6%). The most ethnically diverse college* in the top 100 is Judson University&nbspin Elgin, IL.

Additionally, Pastoral Counseling is pretty highly diverse regarding gender, with 47% of students majoring in Pastoral Counseling identifying as women. University of Northwestern-St Paul in Saint Paul, MN has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

Another important type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Pastoral Counseling ranks in the top 26% of focuses for socioeconomic diversity. 29% of its students come from families with $110,000 plus annual incomes, 20% are from low income households, and 21% grew up in families bringing in between $75,000 and $110,000 a year. Arizona Christian University is the most financially diverse school in the top 100.

Considering each type of diversity, overall MA is the most diverse state for Pastoral Counseling. The New England is the most diverse region, and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference is the most diverse conference.

* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on Simpson's Diversity Index
** other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

Diversity Statistics

Racial Diversity

• Asian: 3%

• Black: 13%

• Latino: 7%

• White: 72%

• Other: 6%

  Gender Diversity

• Male: 53%

• Female: 47%

  Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

• Under 30k: 20%

• 30k - 48k: 12%

• 48k - 75k: 18%

• 75k - 110k: 21%

• Over 110k: 29%

  Geographic Diversity

• In State: 45%

• Out of State: 53%

• International: 2%