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

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

In 2020-2021, 90 degrees and certificates were awarded to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #104 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular school in Massachusetts 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 suburb of South Hamilton.

About 48% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 52% are male.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary Report

#2

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint John’s Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Massachusetts. Saint John's Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brighton.

Women make up 33% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Saint John’s Seminary Report

#3

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Merrimack College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#5

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Anna Maria College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 11
Maine 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 5 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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