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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

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Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major

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Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling is the 751st most popular major in the country with 328 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. To top this list, a school must have a successful clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major. Ashland University is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 38 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling at Ashland

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Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. It awarded 33 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major. SEBTS is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees to qualified students.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Trinity International University - Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miramar, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. TIU Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling at Trinity International University - Illinois

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 13 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #8, Pentecostal Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 12 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling at Pentecostal Theological Seminary

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Moravian College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. Moravian is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Bible College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major ranking. Lancaster Bible College is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

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South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major ranking. South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in Deerfield Beach, Florida that handed out 6 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Christian Theological Seminary
Indianapolis, Indiana

Christian Theological Seminary ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. Christian Theological Seminary is a small school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 6 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling at Christian Theological Seminary

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Houston Baptist University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. HBU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees to qualified students.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #13, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 5 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling at Loyola University Maryland

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With a ranking of #16, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 10 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling at VCU

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. Faulkner is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #18, Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. This small school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 1 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Report

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Criswell College Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Report

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Major list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loma Linda, California. It awarded 0 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Loma Linda University Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Report

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