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

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

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree.

Our analysis found New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 63% are male.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lithonia.

Women make up 61% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Of the 26 students majoring in pastoral counseling at SBTS, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#4

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#5

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gardner - Webb University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#5

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Amridge University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Of the 10 students majoring in pastoral counseling at TNU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Louisville Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#10

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries colleges 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 31 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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