by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in chaplain/chaplaincy studies, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. Here you will find majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of chaplain/chaplaincy studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 3 | 1,726 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 2 | 3,603 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 | 757 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 2 | 187 |
| Contemplative Studies/Inquiry | 2 | 10 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 2 | 6,724 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 2 | 1,235 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 2 | 192 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 2 | 148 |
| Religious Education | 2 | 1,230 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 1,323 |
| Lay Ministry | 732 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 678 |
| Youth Ministry | 327 |
| Women’s Ministry | 75 |
| Urban Ministry | 65 |
As a more focused area within Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, chaplain/chaplaincy studies shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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