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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 146 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is the #84 most popular major in Tennessee.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Lee University the most popular school in Tennessee for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 56% are male.

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

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

Women make up 45% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#3

Union University

Jackson, TN

Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Union University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

Of the 5 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Union, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU 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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#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.

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

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#6

Welch College

Gallatin, TN

With a ranking of #6, Welch College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Gallatin, Welch is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

Milligan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milligan College.

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#8

King University

Bristol, TN

King University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bristol.

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#8

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Mid-South Christian College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, MSCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 48
Virginia 167
North Carolina 70
Florida 41
Kentucky 86
South Carolina 23
Louisiana 78
Arkansas 20
Alabama 32
Mississippi 0

One of 7 majors within the area of study, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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