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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the pastoral counseling master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

Our analysis found Dallas Theological Seminary to be the best school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dallas Baptist University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hardin - Simmons University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oral Roberts University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 346
Arizona 9
Oklahoma 32
New Mexico 0

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

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 5 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.

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