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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Texas

21 Colleges
$30,790 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Texas 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 Texas.

Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Assemblies of God University the most popular school in Texas for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Pastoral Counseling majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dallas Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Texas list. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dallas Baptist University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of St. Thomas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Seminary of the Southwest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

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Bakke Graduate University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. BGU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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Abilene Christian 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 #7 on the list. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Abilene Christian University

#8

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Austin Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Report

Lubbock Christian University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Lubbock Christian University Report

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 9
Oklahoma 32
New Mexico 0

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 21 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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