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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries was ranked #109 in the country. In fact 1,624 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools

#1

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Our analysis found Southeastern University to be the best school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lenoir - Rhyne University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

The excellent master’s degree programs at Harding University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Luther Rice is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia.

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Truett McConnell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Cleveland, TMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Asbury Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

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With a ranking of #9, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, Louisville Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

With a ranking of #10, Lee University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 75
Florida 21
Georgia 32
North Carolina 40
Tennessee 36
Kentucky 77
Louisiana 77
Alabama 20
South Carolina 4
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 1

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 12,534
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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