2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the #168 most popular major in the country with 3,116 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Pastoral Specialized Ministries
Our 2023 rankings named Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. HUC - JIR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Valley Forge landed the # 3 spot on the list. UVF is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Phoenixville.
On average, pastoral counseling graduates from UVF take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Davids.
The excellent programs at Lancaster Bible College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, pastoral counseling graduates from Lancaster Bible College take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #6, Clarks Summit University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.
Nyack College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nyack.
Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State
Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 188 |
| New York | 44 |
| Maryland | 0 |
| New Jersey | 6 |
| District of Columbia | 0 |
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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Rankings by Major
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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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