Ranking
Best Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026
8 Pennsylvania colleges offering Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $25,480
- Top earnings 10y
- $100,423
- Public / Private
- 0 / 8
Villanova University
C- ROI score
- 5.74
- Net price
- $43,756
- Earnings 10y
- $100,423
- Acceptance
- 27%
Neumann University
D- ROI score
- 5.20
- Net price
- $27,804
- Earnings 10y
- $57,817
- Acceptance
- 81.3%
Duquesne University
D- ROI score
- 4.95
- Net price
- $37,730
- Earnings 10y
- $74,742
- Acceptance
- 83.6%
Eastern University
D- ROI score
- 4.84
- Net price
- $26,662
- Earnings 10y
- $51,655
- Acceptance
- 90.8%
Geneva College
D- ROI score
- 4.83
- Net price
- $25,890
- Earnings 10y
- $50,004
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Lancaster Bible College
D- ROI score
- 4.33
- Net price
- $25,480
- Earnings 10y
- $44,096
- Acceptance
- 55.9%
Cairn University-Langhorne
D- ROI score
- 4.00
- Net price
- $27,642
- Earnings 10y
- $44,172
- Acceptance
- 88.2%
University of Valley Forge
D- ROI score
- 3.02
- Net price
- $32,265
- Earnings 10y
- $39,016
- Acceptance
- 61.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 4.61 (0 public, 8 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Villanova University in Villanova, PA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is C.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Pennsylvania colleges are in this list?
8 Pennsylvania colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.