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

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Lee University the most popular school in the Southeast Region 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 city of Cleveland.

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

Pastoral Counseling majors at Lee University take out an average of $30,012 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.

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#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 50% are male.

On average, pastoral counseling graduates from Regent take out $32,380 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Women make up 42% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 62% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#5

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson University is a great place 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 school with a fairly 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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Columbia International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Women make up 30% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, pastoral counseling graduates from CIU carry an average student debt load of $20,635.

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#6

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#8

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Toccoa Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Toccoa Falls.

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

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#8

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in pastoral counseling at SEU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

The average amount in student loans that pastoral counseling majors at SEU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,531.

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#10

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Huntsville.

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

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 26 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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