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

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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.

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 .

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 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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#3

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gardner - Webb University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their doctor’s degree. 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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#3

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Amridge University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college 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 college with a small student population.

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#5

Carolina Christian College

Winston Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carolina Christian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Winston Salem, Carolina Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

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

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Columbia Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbia Theological Seminary is a 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 large suburb of Tampa, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best 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 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).

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