by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Youth Ministry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Cairn University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in pastoral counseling, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Cairn was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cairn paid an average of $865 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,178 | $29,178 |
| Fees | $375 | $375 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,187 | $11,187 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,042 | $2,042 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Pastoral Counseling students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cairn took out an average of $26,759 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,385.
Cairn does not offer an online option for its pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cairn Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in pastoral counseling in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.2%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Cairn in pastoral counseling at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Youth Ministry | 4 |
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| Biblical Studies | 19 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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