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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$66,736 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree 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 doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our 2023 rankings named The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Southeast Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their doctor’s degree. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

About 5% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 95% are male.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. CCCTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#3

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gardner - Webb University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Amridge University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 50% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . 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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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Carolina Christian College

Winston Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carolina Christian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston Salem, Carolina Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Columbia Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Columbia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Decatur.

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Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Virginia Beach Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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 11 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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