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Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges
$26,635 Avg Salary
$27,235 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree School for You

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the #168 most popular major in the country with 3,116 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern University the best school in the Southeast Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, pastoral counseling graduates from SEU carry an average student debtload of $25,531.

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#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Johnson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, pastoral counseling majors at Lee University accumulate an average of around $30,012 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.

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#5

Harding University

Searcy, AR

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Harding University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, pastoral counseling graduates from Harding carry an average student debtload of $22,227.

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#6

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, FL

With a ranking of #6, Johnson University Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kissimmee, JUFL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Columbia International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that pastoral counseling majors at CIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,635.

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#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that pastoral counseling majors at Regent take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,380.

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#10

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

With a ranking of #10, North Greenville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Tigerville.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 48
Virginia 167
North Carolina 70
Florida 41
Tennessee 146
Kentucky 86
South Carolina 23
Louisiana 78
Arkansas 20
Alabama 32
Mississippi 0

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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