Master’s Degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Education Levels of Pastoral Studies/Counseling Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 688 people earned their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. This makes it the 198th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pastoral studies/counseling at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 688 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 378 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 161 |
| Graduate Certificate | 81 |
| Associate Degree | 42 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 29 |
| Basic Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Pastoral Studies/Counseling Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for pastoral studies/counseling majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for pastoral studies/counseling majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling. About 51.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 352 |
| Women | 336 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pastoral studies/counseling master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 115 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 136 |
| White | 328 |
| International Students | 40 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Pastoral Studies/Counseling Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 89 colleges that offer a master’s degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pastoral studies/counseling students seekinga master's degree is Andrews University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Andrews. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Dallas Theological Seminary is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from DTS Dallas. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for pastoral studies/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from NOBTS. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
University of St. Thomas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,934 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from UST. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for pastoral studies/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Loyola University Chicago. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 52% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bethel University Minnesota is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,566 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Bethel University Minnesota.
Luther Rice College & Seminary comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,168 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Luther Rice. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Lancaster Bible College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,985 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Lancaster Bible College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for pastoral studies/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Seminary of the Southwest.
The 10th most popular school in the country for pastoral studies/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Seattle University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Seattle U.
The 12th most popular school in the country for pastoral studies/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana Wesleyan University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,168 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,970 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from IWU.
Olivet Nazarene University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,957 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Olivet Nazarene. Of these students, 6% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grace College and Theological Seminary is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Grace College. About 67% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for pastoral studies/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southeastern University. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from SEU. Of these students, 81% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for pastoral studies/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwest Nazarene University. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from NNU. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Holy Apostles College and Seminary is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. Of these students, 56% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loyola Marymount University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,588 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Loyola Marymount. Of these students, 56% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pastoral studies/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Gardner - Webb University. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Gardner - Webb. About 27% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pastoral studies/counseling that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Lay Ministry | 260 |
| Other Pastoral Ministries | 206 |
| Youth Ministry | 29 |
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| Urban Ministry | 13 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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