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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

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

Our analysis found Westminster Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 34% are male.

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#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lancaster Bible College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#3

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Fordham U, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#4

Cairn University

Langhorne, PA

Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cairn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Langhorne, Cairn is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#5

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nyack College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nyack.

About 50% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 50% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Brunswick Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Brunswick Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Brunswick.

About 75% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

Women make up 50% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#7

Neumann University

Aston, PA

Neumann University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aston.

Women make up 50% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#10

Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #10, Moravian College 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 city of Bethlehem, Moravian is a private not-for-profit college 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 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 14 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).

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