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2023 Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges
$29,307 Avg Salary
$26,969 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for pastoral counseling majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the large city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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

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.

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#3

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region list. CCCTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#5

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Toccoa Falls College is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students pursuing an online degree. Toccoa Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Toccoa Falls.

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#6

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Huntsville.

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South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Deerfield Beach, South Florida Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

Grace College of Divinity ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region list. Grace College of Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

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Charleston Southern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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#9

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 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).

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