2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
View our full ranking methodology.
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
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.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Southeastern University
Request Information
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.
Request Information
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.
Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Harding University Report
Request Information
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.
Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Emory University Report
Request Information
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.
Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Columbia International University Report
Request Information
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.
Request Information
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.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Truett McConnell University
Request Information
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.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Asbury Theological Seminary
Request Information
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.
Request Information
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.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Lee University
Request InformationBest 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 |
More Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Rankings in the Southeast Region
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Rankings by Major
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.