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Master’s Degrees in Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

233 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 20 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 31% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.7% 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, 233 students earned their master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. This earns it the #59 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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 Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. About 70.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 69
Women 164
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The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 144
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 20 colleges that offer a master’s degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
38 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling students seekinga master's degree is Ashland University. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,972 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling from Ashland. Of these students, 76% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

35 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors at MBTS. About 63% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, Massachusetts
33 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling program at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#4

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
23 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,472 per year. The clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 23 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

18 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Trinity International University - Florida. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors at Trinity International University - Florida. Of these students, 94% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Trinity International University - Illinois is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,398 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,280 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling from TIU Illinois. Of these students, 81% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
13 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Regent University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling from Regent. About 54% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Pentecostal Theological Seminary

Cleveland, Tennessee
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pentecostal Theological Seminary is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,472 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling from Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#9

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Moravian College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,799 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,874 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors at Moravian. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lancaster Bible College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. 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. The clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling program at Lancaster Bible College awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Christian Theological Seminary

Indianapolis, Indiana
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Christian Theological Seminary is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling from Christian Theological Seminary. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fordham University. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors at Fordham U. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#12

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Houston Baptist University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. 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. The clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling program at Houston Baptist University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Faulkner University

Montgomery, Alabama
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Faulkner University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,374 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling from Faulkner. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia Commonwealth 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. The clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling from South Florida Bible College.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary.

#17

Criswell College

Dallas, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Criswell College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,450 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling majors at Criswell College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling 6,632
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 2,948
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2,051
Other Mental Health Services 1,561
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 511

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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