2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the New England Region

A master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #111 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Combined, these schools handed out 55 master's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries to qualified students.

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

The pastoral counseling master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the New England Region 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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the New England Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.

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

1

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA

38 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MA

#1 Best Quality In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 38 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Gordon - Conwell Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

2

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Holy Apostles College and Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Cromwell.

There were roughly 10 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Holy Apostles College and Seminary

3

Saint John's Seminary
Brighton, MA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Saint John's Seminary if you want to pursue a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the city of Brighton, Saint John's Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 6 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Saint John's Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Saint John’s Seminary

4

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Merrimack College is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of North Andover. More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Merrimack College

5

Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA

#4 Most Popular In MA

Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Paxton. More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Anna Maria College

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	215	54
Connecticut	150	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling

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

Pastoral Counseling Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Lay Ministry	33
Urban Ministry	12
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	10

Most Popular Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	758
Biblical Studies	43
Religious Education	16
Missionary Studies	3
Sacred Music	3

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.