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Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$66,736 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries was ranked #109 in the country. In fact 1,624 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

Our 2023 rankings named Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their doctor’s degree. HUC - JIR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

#2

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Eastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Eastern University Report

Out of the 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Westminster Theological Seminary

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 40
Pennsylvania 123
Maryland 0
New Jersey 6
District of Columbia 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 12,534
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

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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