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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Tennessee

13 Colleges
$26,666 Avg Salary
$30,001 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

With 146 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is the #84 most popular major in Tennessee.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the pastoral counseling programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Our analysis found Lee University to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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#2

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Visible Music College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Tennessee list. Visible Music College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trevecca Nazarene University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Tennessee list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Johnson University Report

#5

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Milligan University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milligan College.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Milligan University Report

#6

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. It came in at #6 on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Union University Report

Pentecostal Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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#8

Welch College

Gallatin, TN

Welch College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Gallatin, Welch is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Tennessee ranking. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.

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#10

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. It came in at #10 on the list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 48
Virginia 167
North Carolina 70
Florida 41
Kentucky 86
South Carolina 23
Louisiana 78
Arkansas 20
Alabama 32
Mississippi 0

One of 7 majors within the area of study, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 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.

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