by our College Data Analytics TeamPastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Lee 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 Lee University was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Lee University.
Part-time undergraduates at Lee University paid an average of $785 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $18,840 | $18,840 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,260 | $8,260 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,275 | $3,275 |
Learn more about Lee University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Pastoral Counseling students who received their bachelor’s degree at Lee University took out an average of $30,750 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $24,385.
pastoral counseling who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lee University make an average of $29,956 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $25,586.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree program at Lee University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lee University Online Learning page.
About 36.9% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.5% of the pastoral counseling bachelor’s degrees at Lee University in 2019-2020. This is lower 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 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 48 |
| Youth Ministry | 16 |
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 22 |
| Missionary Studies | 10 |
| Religious Education | 6 |
| Sacred Music | 5 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 4 |
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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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