by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Lay Ministry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Oakwood University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in pastoral counseling, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oakwood was $767 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,974 | $18,974 |
| Fees | $1,016 | $1,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,374 | $9,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,800 | $6,800 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Oakwood does offer online classes in its pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oakwood Online Learning page.
About 16.7% of the students who received their BA in pastoral counseling in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.2%.
Around 83.3% of pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakwood in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Lay Ministry | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 8 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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