25 Most Popular Colleges for Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 292 students received their doctor’s degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
GFU awarded 52 doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
Graduate students at GFU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,015 |
$13,015 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$717 |
$717 |
The school reported having 149 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 17 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #2 spot on our list belongs to SBTS for handing out 47 doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. SBTS also ranks #2 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SBTS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,112 |
$14,112 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$620 |
$620 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$588 |
$588 |
BGU awarded 25 doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. This makes the school the third most popular in the country for the field. BGU also ranks #3 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending BGU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$533 |
$533 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$533 |
$533 |
At Northern Seminary, 23 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in pastoral counseling, which makes the school come in at #4 on our list. Northern Seminary also ranks #4 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Northern Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,878 |
$13,878 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$375 |
$375 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$514 |
$514 |
About 21 students earned doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries at McCormick Theological Seminary in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. McCormick Theological Seminary also ranks #5 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending McCormick Theological Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,640 |
$8,640 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$641 |
$641 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$320 |
$320 |
There were 10 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 10 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
TIU Illinois earned the #6 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 18 pastoral counseling majors in 2017-2018. TIU Illinois also ranks #6 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Graduate students at TIU Illinois can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,200 |
$16,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$230 |
$230 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$675 |
$675 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants.
Catholic Theological Union is the #7 most popular school for pastoral counseling. It handed out 17 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Catholic Theological Union also ranks #7 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Catholic Theological Union.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$21,360 |
$21,360 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$890 |
$890 |
In 2017-2018, 12 students at The Master's College earned doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. This makes the college rank #8 on our list. The Master's College also ranks #8 in popularity in California for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending The Master’s College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,560 |
$10,560 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$480 |
$480 |
Doctorates in pastoral counseling were awarded to 10 students at Chicago Theological Seminary in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. Chicago Theological Seminary also ranks #9 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Chicago Theological Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,432 |
$18,432 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$768 |
$768 |
Fordham U is ranked #10 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling to 9 students in 2017-2018. Fordham U also ranks #10 in popularity in New York for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Fordham U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$32,808 |
$32,808 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$609 |
$609 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,367 |
$1,367 |
Across all programs, there were 353 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 162 were classified as teaching assistants, and 7 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
EU is the #11 most popular school for pastoral counseling. It handed out 8 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. EU also ranks #11 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Graduate students at EU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,560 |
$16,560 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$190 |
$190 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$690 |
$690 |
In a typical year, there are 8 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 8 were classified as research assistants.
At Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary, 7 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in pastoral counseling, which makes the school come in at #12 on our list. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary also ranks #12 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,331 |
$19,331 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$720 |
$720 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$724 |
$724 |
In 2017-2018, Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary reported having 29 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 20 were classified as teaching assistants, and 9 were classified as research assistants.
The #13 spot on our list belongs to Abilene Christian for handing out 5 doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. Abilene Christian also ranks #13 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Abilene Christian.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$20,664 |
$20,664 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,148 |
$1,148 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 9. Of that number, 9 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Doctorates in pastoral counseling were awarded to 4 students at LSTC in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #14 spot on our list. LSTC also ranks #14 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending LSTC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,830 |
$16,830 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$220 |
$220 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,870 |
$1,870 |
There were 13 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 11 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2 were classified as research assistants.
SEBTS awarded 4 doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 14th most popular in the country for the field. SEBTS also ranks #14 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SEBTS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,968 |
$4,968 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$290 |
$290 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$276 |
$276 |
Westminster Theological Seminary earned the #14 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 4 pastoral counseling majors in 2017-2018. Westminster Theological Seminary also ranks #14 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Westminster Theological Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,120 |
$15,120 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$540 |
$540 |
Across all programs, there were 4 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 4 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Neumann is ranked #14 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling to 4 students in 2017-2018. Neumann also ranks #14 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Neumann.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,600 |
$12,600 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$700 |
$700 |
In 2017-2018, 4 students at MBTS earned doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. This makes the college rank #14 on our list. MBTS also ranks #14 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Graduate students at MBTS can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,160 |
$6,160 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$280 |
$280 |
About 3 students earned doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries at Amridge University in 2017-2018, making the school the 19th most popular in the nation. Amridge also ranks #19 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Amridge.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,700 |
$11,700 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,300 |
$1,300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$750 |
$750 |
About 3 students earned doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries at Gardner - Webb University in 2017-2018, making the school the 19th most popular in the nation. Gardner - Webb also ranks #19 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Gardner - Webb.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$50 |
$50 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$500 |
$500 |
In a typical year, there are 43 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
CUA is ranked #19 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling to 3 students in 2017-2018. CUA also ranks #19 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending CUA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,400 |
$44,400 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$620 |
$620 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,770 |
$1,770 |
The school reported having 340 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 191 were classified as teaching assistants, and 148 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in pastoral counseling were awarded to 2 students at NOBTS in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #22 spot on our list. NOBTS also ranks #22 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Graduate students at NOBTS can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,445 |
$5,445 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$540 |
$540 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$303 |
$303 |
In 2017-2018, 2 students at HUC - JIR earned doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. This makes the college rank #22 on our list. HUC - JIR also ranks #22 in popularity in New York for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending HUC - JIR.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$24,500 |
$24,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$35 |
$35 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,020 |
$1,020 |
La Salle is the #24 most popular school for pastoral counseling. It handed out 1 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. La Salle also ranks #24 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at La Salle.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$23,710 |
$23,710 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$570 |
$570 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
At CCCTS, 1 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in pastoral counseling, which makes the school come in at #24 on our list. CCCTS also ranks #24 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending CCCTS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,440 |
$7,440 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$320 |
$320 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$440 |
$440 |
Emory earned the #24 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 1 pastoral counseling majors in 2017-2018. Emory also ranks #24 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Graduate students at Emory can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$40,800 |
$40,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,216 |
$3,216 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,267 |
$2,267 |
In 2017-2018, Emory reported having 1,314 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #24 spot on our list belongs to Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro for handing out 1 doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro also ranks #24 in popularity in Puerto Rico for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$3,816 |
$3,816 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$705 |
$705 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$212 |
$212 |
America Evangelical University awarded 1 doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 24th most popular in the country for the field. America Evangelical University also ranks #24 in popularity in California for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending America Evangelical University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,400 |
$5,400 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$250 |
$250 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$300 |
$300 |
Across all programs, there were 2 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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