2027 Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Pastoral Studies/Counseling](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/pastoral-studies-counseling/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pastoral studies/counseling education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pastoral studies/counseling students.
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2027 Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pastoral studies/counseling, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools
Our analysis ranked Lancaster Bible College the best value for a degree in pastoral studies/counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $29,990. Students borrow a median of $22,584 to complete the pastoral studies/counseling program here. Early-career pastoral studies/counseling graduates make about $35,286. Set against $22,584 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lancaster Bible College admits about 56% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in pastoral studies/counseling will find it at Fordham University, which ranked #2. Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,470. Typical student debt for pastoral studies/counseling graduates is $25,643. Early-career pastoral studies/counseling graduates make about $59,403. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Fordham University admits about 59% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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 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).
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