by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 158 master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The pastoral studies/counseling master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pastoral studies/counseling students working on their master's degree.
The pastoral studies/counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling.
Southeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Southeastern University
Asbury Theological Seminary is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary
Freed-Hardeman University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Freed-Hardeman University
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Louisville Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Lithonia.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Luther Rice College & Seminary
Explore the best pastoral studies/counseling schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 20 |
| Georgia | 370 | 28 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 17 |
| Virginia | 331 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 21 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 0 |
| Alabama | 258 | 16 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 43 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 1 |
One of 6 majors within the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries area of study, Pastoral Studies/Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 69 |
| Youth Ministry | 11 |
| Urban Ministry | 2 |
| Lay Ministry | 1 |
