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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 346 degrees and certificates were awarded to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #123 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Assemblies of God University the most popular school in Texas for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 52% are male.

The average amount in student loans that pastoral counseling majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,883. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.

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#2

The King's University

Southlake, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The King’s University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

On average, pastoral counseling graduates from DBU take out $29,739 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lubbock Christian University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 43% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arlington Baptist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ABU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Arlington.

About 43% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 57% are male.

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Dallas Christian College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, Dallas Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#7

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

University of Dallas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Belton, UMHB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX

With a ranking of #9, Howard Payne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Howard Payne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brownwood.

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East Texas Baptist University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Marshall.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 9
Oklahoma 32
New Mexico 0

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 12 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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