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Graduate Certificates in Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

81 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling is offered at 12 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 11% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 61.7% of clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students earned their graduate certificate in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. This makes it the 42nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 233
Graduate Certificate 81
Doctor’s Degree 10
Bachelor’s Degree 4

Earnings of Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. About 81.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 15
Women 66
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The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
International Students 50
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Biola University

La Mirada, California
56 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Biola University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,006 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their graduate certificate in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling from Biola. Of these students, 89% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Saint Meinrad School of Theology

St. Meinrad, Indiana
8 Yearly Graduations
38% Women

Saint Meinrad School of Theology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.

#3

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. The clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling program at University of Maryland - Baltimore awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling from VCU. Of these students, 50% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Abilene Christian University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,174 per year. The clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling program at Abilene Christian University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

St. Thomas University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling from STU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Houston Baptist University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors at HBU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations

Lancaster Bible College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling from Lancaster Bible College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling 735
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 492
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 300
Other Mental Health Services 204
Clinical/Medical Social Work 113

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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