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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate 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 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs 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 graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Fordham University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola University Maryland is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at College of Saint Elizabeth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, La Salle University landed the # 3 spot on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#3

Neumann University

Aston, PA

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Neumann University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aston.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries colleges 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 7 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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