2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges.
Top 10 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Luther Rice College & Seminary the best value school in the Southeast Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Luther Rice is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lithonia.
Luther Rice undergraduate students pay an average of $9,088 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truett McConnell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Cleveland, TMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TMU are $22,852 per year.
Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hickory.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $41,500 a year.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Liberty University is a fairly 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 amount in student loans that pastoral counseling majors at Liberty University take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $521, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeastern University is a great value for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SEU are $28,320 per year. While working on their degree, pastoral counseling majors at SEU accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.
SEU also claimed a spot on our Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Johnson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johnson University are $19,274 per year.
With a ranking of #7, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the large city of Louisville, Louisville Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Harding University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
Harding excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Lee University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region 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. Pastoral Counseling majors at Lee University take out an average of $30,001 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.
With a ranking of #10, Johnson University Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the suburb of Kissimmee, JUFL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JUFL are $18,614 per year.
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 |
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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 18 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.
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