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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

About 59% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 41% are male.

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A rank of #2 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 graduate certificate. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grace College of Divinity is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. Grace College of Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia International University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#4

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milligan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Truett McConnell University 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 town of Cleveland, TMU is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 7 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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