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2023 Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges
$26,635 Avg Salary
$27,235 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Our analysis found Lee University to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

Of the 77 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Lee University, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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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#2

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Toccoa Falls College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Toccoa Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Toccoa Falls.

Women make up 22% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#3

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Out of the 11 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakwood University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

Of the 8 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Oakwood, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Deerfield Beach, South Florida Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in pastoral counseling at South Florida Bible College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charleston Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

Of the 3 students majoring in pastoral counseling at CSU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . CCCTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

About 67% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#5

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Grace College of Divinity helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . Grace College of Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

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#5

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 55% are male.

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Trinity College of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Trinity, Trinity College of Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 33% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#10

Bethel University

Hampton, VA

Bethel University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Bethel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Explore the most popular online pastoral counseling and specialized ministries colleges 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 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 11 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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