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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$30,712 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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.

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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the most popular school in Massachusetts for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.

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#2

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint John’s Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Saint John's Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brighton.

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#3

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

The excellent programs at Merrimack College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Out of the 6 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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#5

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hebrew College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Massachusetts list. Hebrew College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton Centre.

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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 6 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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