2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the pastoral counseling doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
About 5% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 95% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their doctor’s degree. CCCTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gardner - Webb University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Amridge University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carolina Christian College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Winston Salem, Carolina Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Columbia Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbia Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Decatur.
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With a ranking of #8, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Request InformationBest Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State
Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools 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 Related Majors
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.