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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$23,374 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,635 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Our analysis found Johnson University to be the best value school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Johnson University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,274 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

Lee University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,500 in tuition and fees each 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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#3

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, FL

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 suburb of Kissimmee, JUFL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JUFL are $18,614 a year.

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#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harding University is a great value for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per 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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#5

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school 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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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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#7

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

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 city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Regent undergraduate students pay an average of $18,820 in tuition and fees each 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 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 #8 on the 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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#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lipscomb are $35,752 per year.

Lipscomb excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#10

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Tigerville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Greenville are $22,470 per year.

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Best 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

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).

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