25 Most Popular Colleges for Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Programs
Around 1,055 master’s degrees are awarded each year to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
Andrews awarded 77 master's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Andrews.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$25,752 |
$25,752 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$770 |
$770 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,073 |
$1,073 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 49. Of that number, 9 were classified as teaching assistants, and 34 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
DTS Dallas awarded 62 master's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. This makes the school the second most popular in the country for the field. DTS Dallas also ranks #2 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Graduate students at DTS Dallas can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,590 |
$15,590 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$570 |
$570 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$560 |
$560 |
In 2017-2018, there were 42 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 42 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
The #3 spot on our list belongs to Loyola Chicago for handing out 55 master's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. Loyola Chicago also ranks #3 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Loyola Chicago.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,594 |
$18,594 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$864 |
$864 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,033 |
$1,033 |
Across all programs, there were 415 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 415 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in pastoral counseling were awarded to 40 students at Loyola Maryland in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #4 spot on our list. Loyola Maryland also ranks #4 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Loyola Maryland.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,210 |
$15,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$60 |
$60 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$845 |
$845 |
Gordon - Conwell Seminary earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 34 pastoral counseling majors in 2017-2018. Gordon - Conwell Seminary also ranks #5 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Gordon - Conwell Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,950 |
$19,950 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$250 |
$250 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$665 |
$665 |
In 2017-2018, Gordon - Conwell Seminary reported having 21 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 21 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 32 students at SBTS earned master's degrees in pastoral counseling. This makes the college rank #6 on our list. SBTS also ranks #6 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
These are 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 |
At The Master's College, 31 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in pastoral counseling, which makes the school come in at #7 on our list. The Master's College also ranks #7 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 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 |
About 29 students earned master's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2017-2018, making the school the 8th most popular in the nation. NOBTS also ranks #8 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending NOBTS.
| 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 |
Westminster Theological Seminary is ranked #9 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in pastoral counseling to 27 students in 2017-2018. Westminster Theological Seminary also ranks #9 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Graduate students at Westminster Theological Seminary can expect to pay the following average costs.
| 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 |
The school reported having 4 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 4 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Olivet Nazarene is the #10 most popular school for pastoral counseling. It handed out 22 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Olivet Nazarene also ranks #10 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Olivet Nazarene.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,560 |
$10,560 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$100 |
$100 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$425 |
$425 |
There were 30 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #11 spot on our list belongs to DBU for handing out 21 master's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. DBU also ranks #11 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at DBU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,308 |
$16,308 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$900 |
$900 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$906 |
$906 |
About 20 students earned master's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries at Fordham University in 2017-2018, making the school the 12th most popular in the nation. Fordham U also ranks #12 in popularity in New York for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Graduate students at Fordham U can expect to pay the following average costs.
| 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 |
The school reported having 353 graduate assistants for all departments combined 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.
World Mission University awarded 20 master's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 12th most popular in the country for the field. World Mission University also ranks #12 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 World Mission University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,680 |
$4,680 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$180 |
$180 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$260 |
$260 |
In 2017-2018, 20 students at Luther Rice earned master's degrees in pastoral counseling. This makes the college rank #12 on our list. Luther Rice also ranks #12 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Luther Rice.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,806 |
$4,806 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$570 |
$570 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$267 |
$267 |
Catholic Theological Union earned the #12 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 20 pastoral counseling majors in 2017-2018. Catholic Theological Union also ranks #12 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 |
Master's degrees in pastoral counseling were awarded to 17 students at SEBTS in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #16 spot on our list. SEBTS also ranks #16 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
This table gives a breakdown 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 |
Seattle U is the #16 most popular school for pastoral counseling. It handed out 17 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Seattle U also ranks #16 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Graduate students at Seattle U can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,426 |
$19,426 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$765 |
$765 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$720 |
$720 |
Gardner - Webb is ranked #18 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in pastoral counseling to 15 students in 2017-2018. Gardner - Webb also ranks #18 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
These are 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 |
There were 43 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Bethel Seminary - St. Paul, 13 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in pastoral counseling, which makes the school come in at #19 on our list. Bethel Seminary - St. Paul also ranks #19 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Bethel Seminary - St. Paul.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,964 |
$8,964 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$93 |
$93 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$498 |
$498 |
Saint John's Seminary earned the #19 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 13 pastoral counseling majors in 2017-2018. Saint John's Seminary also ranks #19 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Saint John’s Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,725 |
$16,725 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,400 |
$1,400 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$775 |
$775 |
At Christian Theological Seminary, 13 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in pastoral counseling, which makes the school come in at #19 on our list. Christian Theological Seminary also ranks #19 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Graduate students at Christian Theological Seminary can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,780 |
$12,780 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$210 |
$210 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$710 |
$710 |
ORU is ranked #19 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in pastoral counseling to 13 students in 2017-2018. ORU also ranks #19 in popularity in Oklahoma for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending ORU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,610 |
$11,610 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$896 |
$896 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$645 |
$645 |
Across all programs, there were 41 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 15 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Lancaster Bible College awarded 13 master's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 19th most popular in the country for the field. Lancaster Bible College also ranks #19 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Lancaster Bible College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,960 |
$9,960 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$150 |
$150 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$535 |
$535 |
In 2017-2018, there were 18 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 18 were classified as research assistants.
About 12 students earned master's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries at Christ the King Seminary in 2017-2018, making the school the 24th most popular in the nation. Christ the King Seminary also ranks #24 in popularity in New York for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Christ the King Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,080 |
$13,080 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$430 |
$430 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$545 |
$545 |
The #24 spot on our list belongs to Loyola Marymount for handing out 12 master's degrees in pastoral counseling in 2017-2018. Loyola Marymount 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 Loyola Marymount.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,066 |
$17,066 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$282 |
$282 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,219 |
$1,219 |
In 2017-2018, Loyola Marymount reported having 107 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 53 were classified as teaching assistants, and 49 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in pastoral counseling were awarded to 12 students at Bethel Seminary - San Diego in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #24 spot on our list. Bethel Seminary - San Diego also ranks #24 in popularity in California for students seeking a pastoral counseling degree.
Graduate students at Bethel Seminary - San Diego can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,964 |
$8,964 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$93 |
$93 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$498 |
$498 |
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
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