2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Pennsylvania

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #151 out of the 338 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Pennsylvania ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality pastoral counseling and specialized ministries 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 counseling and specialized ministries.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Pennsylvania

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Pastoral Counseling Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA

21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lancaster Bible College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Pennsylvania.

There were about 21 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the pastoral counseling program make about $23,300 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Lancaster Bible College

2

University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In PA

$24,500 Median Salary

University of Valley Forge is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. UVF is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Phoenixville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 9 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at UVF in the most recent data year.

After graduating, pastoral counseling bachelor's recipients generally earn about $24,500 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from University of Valley Forge

2

Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Eastern University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. EU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Davids. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 9 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at EU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Eastern University

4

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Geneva College is a popular choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the suburb of Beaver Falls, Geneva is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Pennsylvania.

There were about 5 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Geneva in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Geneva College

5

Cairn University
Langhorne, PA

4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In PA

Located in the large suburb of Langhorne, Cairn is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 4 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Cairn in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Cairn University

6

Clarks Summit University
South Abington Township, PA

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Abington Township. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Pennsylvania.

There were about 2 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Clarks Summit University

7

La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from La Salle University

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	267	11
Maryland	197	0
New Jersey	189	0

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pastoral Counseling Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Youth Ministry	31
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	10
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	5
Urban Ministry	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies	180
Theological & Ministerial Studies	41
Missionary Studies	13
Religious Education	13
Sacred Music	7
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	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.