2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries was ranked #168 in the country. In fact 3,116 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for pastoral counseling students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Pastoral Specialized Ministries
Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the best value school in the New England Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gordon College is a great value for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Gordon College undergraduate students pay an average of $26,250 in tuition and fees each year. Pastoral Counseling majors at Gordon College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 4 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston College are $61,706 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Boston College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the New England Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Joseph’s Maine are $39,986 a year.
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Request InformationBest Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State
Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 105 |
| Connecticut | 11 |
| Maine | 0 |
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Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling
One of 7 majors within the area of study, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 4 schools only.
- 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.