2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 346 degrees and certificates were awarded to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #123 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Texas 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.
2023 Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Dallas Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Of the 61 students majoring in pastoral counseling at DTS Dallas, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Baptist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in pastoral counseling at DBU, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of St. Thomas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest landed the # 4 spot on the list. Seminary of the Southwest is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 21 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Seminary of the Southwest, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Abilene Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene.
Of the 10 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Abilene Christian, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Austin Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin.
About 63% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 75% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.
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Bakke Graduate University 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 #7 on the list. BGU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Howard Payne University 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 #10 on the list. Howard Payne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brownwood.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 9 |
| Oklahoma | 32 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Majors
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
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 14 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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