2026 Best Value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 278 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Liberty University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Set in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Liberty University Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries students take on a median of $23,750 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,813 ten years after entry. Set against $23,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Liberty University has an acceptance rate of 99%. Get the full Liberty University report
Out of the 278 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Nazarene Theological Seminary landed the #2 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Read the full report on Nazarene Theological Seminary
Out of the 278 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Seattle University landed the #3 spot. Based in Seattle, WA, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $56,721. The median Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries program debt is $22,289. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $75,272. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Seattle University has an acceptance rate of 77%. Read more about Seattle University
George Fox University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries ranking in the United States. Set in Newberg, OR, George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,320. The median Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries program debt is $25,324. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $59,761. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%. More on George Fox University
Loyola University Chicago came in at #5 on this year's best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries ranking in the United States. Based in Chicago, IL, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,710 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,521 to complete their Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $71,530. That is a strong return on a $23,521 median debt. Loyola University Chicago admits about 82% of applicants. See the full Loyola University Chicago profile
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary placed #6 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. Based in South Hamilton, MA, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. See the full Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary profile
Dallas Baptist University placed #7 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. Set in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,190. The median Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries program debt is $22,819. Dallas Baptist University alumni report median earnings of $56,807 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $22,819 median debt. Dallas Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 89%. See the full Dallas Baptist University profile
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Northwest Nazarene University profile
Villanova University offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Villanova University report
Holy Apostles College And Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Holy Apostles College And Seminary profile
Mississippi College placed #11 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. Read more about Mississippi College
Nazarene Bible College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Nazarene Bible College
Dallas Christian College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. More on Dallas Christian College
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Union University
Union University landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Union University
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary profile
Colorado Christian University placed #17 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. Read the full report on Colorado Christian University
Westminster Theological Seminary came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Westminster Theological Seminary
Eastern Mennonite University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Eastern Mennonite University report
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools. See the full New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary profile
Regent University placed #21 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. Read the full report on Regent University
South Florida Bible College And Theological Seminary ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools. Read more about South Florida Bible College And Theological Seminary
Spring Arbor University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. More on Spring Arbor University
Merrimack College placed #24 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. See the full Merrimack College profile
Ursuline College
Ursuline College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Ursuline College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
University Of Redlands landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Redlands report
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Asbury University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools. Get the full Asbury University report
Gratz College
Gratz College placed #29 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. More on Gratz College
Hope International University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Hope International University report
Toccoa Falls College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools. Read more about Toccoa Falls College
Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Online offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Online profile
Adventist University Of Health Sciences landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Adventist University Of Health Sciences
Biola University
Biola University landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Biola University profile
Malone University came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Malone University
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach placed #36 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. See the full Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach profile
Huntsville Bible College placed #37 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. Read the full report on Huntsville Bible College
Northwest Christian University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools. Read more about Northwest Christian University
University Of St Thomas Minnesota placed #39 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. Get the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota report
Payne Theological Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Payne Theological Seminary report
Eastern Nazarene College placed #41 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. Read more about Eastern Nazarene College
Nationsuniversity offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Nationsuniversity
United Theological Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. More on United Theological Seminary
Loyola Marymount University came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. See the full Loyola Marymount University profile
Anna Maria College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Anna Maria College profile
Bayamon Central University offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. More on Bayamon Central University
Charleston Southern University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Charleston Southern University
Episcopal Theological Seminary Of The Southwest offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Episcopal Theological Seminary Of The Southwest report
Brite Divinity School placed #49 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. Get the full Brite Divinity School report
Azusa Pacific University placed #50 among the best-value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries schools in the United States. Get the full Azusa Pacific University report
Related Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 278 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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