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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$27,224 Avg Salary
$27,729 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

Our analysis found Westminster Theological Seminary to be the best school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#2

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Valley Forge is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. 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.

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#3

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Davids.

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#4

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Bible College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large 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.

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#5

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clarks Summit University is a great place 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.

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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 5 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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