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2027 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Virginia

[Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pastoral counseling & specialized ministries education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students.

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• Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Virginia

2027 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

$21,650 In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,500 Avg Student Debt

$44,498 Median Earnings (10yr)

Regent University tops our 2027 list of the best value pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,650. Students borrow a median of $35,500 to complete the pastoral counseling & specialized ministries program here. Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries graduates of Regent University earn a median of $33,407 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $35,500 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

$16,173 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,750 Avg Student Debt

$44,813 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Liberty University one of the best values for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete the pastoral counseling & specialized ministries program here. Early-career pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates make about $34,083. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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Notes and References

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.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.