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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular 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 31 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Southeast Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 63% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther Rice College & Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia.

Women make up 61% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Of the 26 students majoring in pastoral counseling at SBTS, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#4

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeastern University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#5

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amridge University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#5

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gardner - Webb University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the # 5 spot on the list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Of the 10 students majoring in pastoral counseling at TNU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Louisville Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 22% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#10

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

Milligan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Milligan, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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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 31 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).

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