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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

About 59% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 41% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#3

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grace College of Divinity. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Grace College of Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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#4

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Milligan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truett McConnell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cleveland, TMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Truett McConnell University

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia International University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

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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 7 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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