2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region

Pastoral Studies/Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #195 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 53 master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Studies/Counseling School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality pastoral studies/counseling program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for pastoral studies/counseling.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for pastoral studies/counseling students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling Students Working on Their Master's

1

Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

Lancaster Bible College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Lancaster. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 21 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Loyola University Maryland is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 19 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Loyola University Maryland

3

Neumann University
Aston, PA

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Neumann University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 7 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Neumann in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Neumann University

4

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Duquesne University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

There were approximately 4 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Duquesne University

5

New Brunswick Theological Seminary
New Brunswick, NJ

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 2 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from New Brunswick Theological Seminary

6

La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA

#4 Most Popular In PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from La Salle University

6

Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary
Capitol Heights, MD

#2 Most Popular In MD

Located in the large suburb of Capitol Heights, Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary

6

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

#1 Most Popular In NY

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Fordham University

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the most popular pastoral studies/counseling schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	0
Pennsylvania	586	30
Maryland	342	42
New Jersey	323	4

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Pastoral Studies/Counseling Related Rankings by Major

One of 6 majors within the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries area of study, Pastoral Studies/Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Lay Ministry	79
Urban Ministry	5
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	5
Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.