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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$31,518 Avg Salary
$28,547 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

In 2020-2021, 167 degrees and certificates were awarded to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #106 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, pastoral counseling majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $521, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Liberty University Report

#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

The average amount in student loans that pastoral counseling majors at Regent take out is $31,094.

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#3

Bethel University

Hampton, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Virginia list. Bethel is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

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#4

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bluefield College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Bluefield College Report

#4

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hampton University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Hampton University

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Beach Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Virginia Beach Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 48
North Carolina 70
Florida 41
Tennessee 146
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 6 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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