by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SBTS ranks in comparison to other schools with pastoral counseling programs.
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The pastoral counseling major at SBTS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling from SBTS. This makes it the #14 most popular school for pastoral counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in pastoral counseling in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pastoral counseling majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in pastoral counseling from SBTS in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a bachelor's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 pastoral counseling majors earned their master's degree from SBTS. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SBTS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 467 |
| Missionary Studies | 52 |
| Religious Education | 17 |
| Sacred Music | 12 |
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