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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$38,497 Avg Salary

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

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the #83 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 123 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree 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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

Of the 58 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Westminster Theological Seminary, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lancaster Bible College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Pennsylvania. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

Of the 36 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Lancaster Bible College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#3

Cairn University

Langhorne, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Cairn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cairn is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Langhorne.

Of the 5 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Cairn, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Neumann University

Aston, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neumann University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#6

Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #6, 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. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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#7

Saint Vincent Seminary

Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Saint Vincent Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Latrobe.

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Won Institute of Graduate Studies landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Won Institute of Graduate Studies is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, La Salle University 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 Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 40
Maryland 0
New Jersey 6
District of Columbia 0

One of 7 majors within the area of study, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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