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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Massachusetts

3 Colleges
$30,712 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

With 105 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is the #146 most popular major in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

#1

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Our analysis found Gordon College to be the best school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.

After completing their degree, pastoral counseling graduates from Gordon College carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Gordon College Report

The excellent programs at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Boston College

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 11
Maine 0

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

Majors Similar to Pastoral Counseling

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 3 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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