2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 86 degrees and certificates were awarded to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #88 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Pastoral Specialized Ministries
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 master’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 73% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Louisville Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
Of the 9 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Louisville Seminary, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit college 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 48 |
| Virginia | 167 |
| North Carolina | 70 |
| Florida | 41 |
| Tennessee | 146 |
| South Carolina | 23 |
| Louisiana | 78 |
| Arkansas | 20 |
| Alabama | 32 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling
One of 7 majors within the area of study, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 3 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.