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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges
$31,518 Avg Salary
$28,547 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

In 2020-2021, 167 degrees and certificates were awarded to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #106 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the best school in Virginia for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, pastoral counseling graduates from Liberty University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $521, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Virginia list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

The average amount in student loans that pastoral counseling majors at Regent take out is $31,094.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 7 majors within the area of study, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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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