by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degrees they offer, see the list below.
South Florida Bible College And Theological Seminary earned the #1 spot for value among pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools in Florida. South Florida Bible College And Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Deerfield Beach. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,740. Graduates go on to earn a median of $45,354 ten years after entry.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southeastern University earned it the #2 place for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,950. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the pastoral counseling & specialized ministries program here. Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries graduates of Southeastern University earn a median of $35,209 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 53%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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