2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,624 people earned a degree or certificate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, making the major the #109 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 143 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Andrews University to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.
Women make up 18% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
About 37% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 63% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dallas Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 23% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools list. Westminster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.
About 66% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 34% are male.
Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Westminster Theological Seminary Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.
Women make up 48% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
Of the 42 students majoring in pastoral counseling at The Master's University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Dallas Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools ranking. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
About 73% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 27% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 68% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 32% are male.
With a ranking of #8, University of St. Thomas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 47% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.
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Lancaster Bible College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
About 25% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 75% are male.
Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 22% are male.
With a ranking of #12, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.
Of the 29 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Olivet Nazarene, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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Luther Rice College & Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 61% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.
With a ranking of #14, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in pastoral counseling at SBTS, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
Of the 24 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Fordham U, 54% are male and 46% are female.
World Mission University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, World Mission University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.
Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at World Mission University Report
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Seminary of the Southwest is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 24% are male.
Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 68% are male.
Seattle University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 16% are male.
Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Seattle University Report
Bethel Seminary - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Bethel Seminary - San Diego is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Of the 18 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Bethel Seminary - San Diego, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marion.
Women make up 38% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Indiana Wesleyan University
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Southeastern University | Lakeland, FL |
| 23 | Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, ID |
| 23 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary | Cromwell, CT |
| 23 | Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 23 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 27 | University of the West | Rosemead, CA |
| 27 | Amridge University | Montgomery, AL |
| 27 | Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX |
| 27 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 27 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries by Region
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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 | 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 26 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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