by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/pastoral-counseling-and-specialized-ministries-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, our #1 best value for other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of New Orleans, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,368.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Wake Forest, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $11,318 in tuition and fees. Soon after graduation, other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degree recipients from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary generally make around $54,863. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Lee University one of the best values for other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,790. Typical student debt for other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates is $28,750. Early-career other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates make about $35,189. Set against $28,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries will find it at Campbellsville University, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,998. Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries graduates carry a median of $24,148 in student loans. Early-career other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates make about $43,474. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Regent University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools. Regent University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. In-state tuition and fees average $21,650. Typical student debt for other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates is $35,500. Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries graduates of Regent University earn a median of $33,407 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Liberty University came in at #6 for value in other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete the other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries program here. Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $34,083 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,750 median debt. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
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