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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges
$26,635 Avg Salary
$27,235 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 188 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is the #137 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the pastoral counseling bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

#1

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA

Our analysis found University of Valley Forge to be the best school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. UVF is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Phoenixville.

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#2

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.

On average, pastoral counseling graduates from EU take out $28,461 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lancaster Bible College is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarks Summit University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 44
Maryland 0
New Jersey 6
District of Columbia 0

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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