by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Pastoral Studies/Counseling. 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 Oral Roberts University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in pastoral counseling, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at ORU was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
Here are some of the other rankings for ORU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ORU paid an average of $1,240 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,700 | $29,700 |
| Fees | $1,230 | $1,230 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,920 | $1,920 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,650 | $8,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,706 | $3,706 |
Learn more about ORU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at ORU in Pastoral Counseling walked away with an average of $37,723 in student debt. That is 55% higher than the national average of $24,385.
Online degrees for the ORU pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ORU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 96.9% of the pastoral counseling students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 46.9% of the pastoral counseling bachelor’s degrees at ORU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 11 |
| Sacred Music | 3 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 59 |
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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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