Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Massachusetts

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Massachusetts

8 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Check out the pastoral counseling programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular school in Massachusetts for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the large suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

#2

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Gordon College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.

While working on their degree, pastoral counseling majors at Gordon College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Gordon College Report

#3

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

The excellent programs at Saint John’s Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Brighton, Saint John's Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read More…

#4

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Merrimack College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Massachusetts list. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.

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

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Read More…

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Nazarene College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. ENC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Quincy.

Read More…

#6

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Anna Maria 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Anna Maria College

#6

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

Hebrew College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the city of Newton Centre, Hebrew College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read More…

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

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools 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 8 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.