by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Youth 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 Columbia International University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in pastoral counseling, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CIU was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for CIU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CIU was $980 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,550 | $23,550 |
| Fees | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,950 | $8,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,710 | $3,710 |
Learn more about CIU tuition and fees.
CIU does not offer an online option for its pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CIU Online Learning page.
About 25.0% 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%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at CIU in pastoral counseling at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Youth Ministry | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 63 |
| Missionary Studies | 8 |
| Religious Education | 5 |
| Sacred Music | 3 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 6 |
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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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