2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for pastoral counseling students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson University the best value school in the Southeast Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johnson University are $19,274 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lee University is a great value for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee University are $20,500 per year. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson University Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kissimmee, JUFL is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
JUFL undergraduate students pay an average of $18,614 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, pastoral counseling graduates from Harding carry an average student debtload of $22,227.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Harding also is in the top 20% of our Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeastern University is a great value 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 college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SEU are $28,320 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, pastoral counseling graduates from SEU carry an average student debtload of $25,531.
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Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $521, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Regent are $18,820 a year. 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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Columbia International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
CIU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,590 in tuition and fees each year. 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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Lipscomb University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lipscomb are $35,752 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lipscomb also did well on our Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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North Greenville University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Tigerville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Greenville are $22,470 a year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Majors for Pastoral Counseling
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.
- 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.