2027 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Pastoral Studies/Counseling is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pastoral studies/counseling programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pastoral studies/counseling students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pastoral studies/counseling education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Lancaster Bible College tops our 2027 ranking of the best pastoral studies/counseling schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lancaster. About 68% of students finish within six years. Lancaster Bible College awarded about 46 pastoral studies/counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pastoral studies/counseling degree recipients from Lancaster Bible College generally make around $35,286. Lancaster Bible College graduates carry a median of $22,584 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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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