We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in pastoral specialized ministries at DBU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates DBU as a strong choice for pastoral specialized ministries, coming in at #42 out of 56 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in pastoral specialized ministries at DBU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 8 |
| Master’s | 28 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Dallas Baptist University awarded 28 master’s degrees in pastoral specialized ministries.
DBU is among the very best schools in the country for pastoral specialized ministries at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of pastoral specialized ministries master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of pastoral specialized ministries master’s degree graduates at DBU were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a master’s in pastoral specialized ministries.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DBU awarded 20 master’s completions in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, other in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
DBU awarded 8 master’s completions in youth ministry recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Dallas Baptist University awarded 8 graduate certificate degrees in pastoral specialized ministries.
DBU is not currently ranked for pastoral specialized ministries at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of pastoral specialized ministries graduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of pastoral specialized ministries graduate certificate degree graduates at DBU are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a graduate certificate in pastoral specialized ministries.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DBU conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
DBU awarded 4 graduate certificate completions in youth ministry in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Undergraduate study is also available at DBU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 8 |