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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region

67 Colleges
$29,307 Avg Salary
$26,969 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

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 degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 67 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Pastoral Counseling majors at Liberty University take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $521, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

Pastoral Counseling majors at Lee University take out an average of $30,001 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.

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The excellent programs at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

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#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, pastoral counseling graduates from Regent carry an average student debt load of $31,094.

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Luther Rice College & Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Luther Rice is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia.

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With a ranking of #7, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. 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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#8

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that pastoral counseling majors at SEU take out is $25,500.

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Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. It came in at #9 on the list. CCCTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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#9

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN

Visible Music College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, Visible Music College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Oakwood University Huntsville, AL
12 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN
12 Columbia International University Columbia, SC

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 26 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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