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2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in Texas

3 Colleges in Texas
158 Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Studies/Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #364 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 158 degrees in pastoral studies/counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Studies/Counseling School

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in Texas Your choice of pastoral studies/counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Pastoral Studies/Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Master's Degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pastoral studies/counseling degree levels they offer.

Top Texas Schools in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
61 Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded

Dallas Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 61 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at DTS Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great option for students interested in a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Waxahachie.

There were approximately 3 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

It's difficult to beat Hardin - Simmons University if you want to pursue a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Abilene.

There were roughly 1 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Hardin - Simmons in the most recent data year.

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The King's University
Southlake, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

It is hard to beat The King's University if you want to pursue a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were about 12 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at TKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oklahoma 565 27
New Mexico 416 0

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Pastoral Studies/Counseling is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 116
Youth Ministry 42
Urban Ministry 16
Lay Ministry 12
Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies 2

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