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2023 Best Value Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

1 Ranked Colleges
117 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pastoral Counseling Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Pastoral Counseling Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,116 people earned their degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, making the major the 171st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,592 and had an average of $26,577 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 117 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,712 and $27,000 respectively.

This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the pastoral counseling and specialized ministries program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The pastoral counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Pastoral Counseling Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value Pastoral Counseling Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pastoral Counseling Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 1 Best Value Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Pastoral Counseling Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Gordon College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Wenham, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

Gordon College also made our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Gordon College is $24,488 for new england region pastoral counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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