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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the New England Region

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

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 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular 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 suburb of South Hamilton.

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#2

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gordon College is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, pastoral counseling graduates from Gordon College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Holy Apostles College and Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

Out of the 10 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint John’s Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Saint John's Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brighton.

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#5

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merrimack College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

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#8

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

Hebrew College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the New England Region ranking. Hebrew College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton Centre.

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Eastern Nazarene College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Quincy, ENC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 105
Connecticut 11
Maine 0

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 10 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.

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