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

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

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master'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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lenoir - Rhyne University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 10 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia International 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 . CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

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Luther Rice College & Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Luther Rice is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lithonia.

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With a ranking of #7, Truett McConnell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Cleveland, TMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

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Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Louisville Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries colleges 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 10 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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