by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 3,116 people earned their degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, making the major the 171st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,592 and had an average of $26,577 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 387 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,975 and $32,072 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
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The pastoral 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 “Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 79 degrees to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dallas Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region. DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Dallas Theological Seminary Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dallas Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. DBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Dallas Baptist University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of St. Thomas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region. UST is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 38 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of St. Thomas Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #6, Bakke Graduate University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. BGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Bakke Graduate University
Oral Roberts University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Full ORU Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
Abilene Christian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Abilene Christian
With a ranking of #9, The King’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. The King’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Southlake, Texas. It awarded 12 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at TKU
Arizona Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Full Arizona Christian University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
With a ranking of #11, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 8 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Lubbock Christian University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at LCU
Arlington Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Arlington Baptist University is a small school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 7 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Arlington Baptist University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
Dallas Christian College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Dallas Christian College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Dallas Christian College Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
With a ranking of #14, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Oklahoma Baptist University
Southern Nazarene University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethany, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Southern Nazarene University
University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at University of the Incarnate Word
University of Dallas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Dallas Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
Family of Faith Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Shawnee, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full FFCU Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
With a ranking of #16, Howard Payne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard Payne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brownwood, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Howard Payne University
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UMHB is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belton, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at UMHB
Hardin - Simmons University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Hardin - Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Hardin - Simmons
East Texas Baptist University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. East Texas Baptist University is located in Marshall, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at East Texas Baptist University
Messenger College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Messenger College is a small school located in Euless, Texas that handed out 1 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Messenger College
Grace School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Conroe, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Grace School of Theology
With a ranking of #22, Randall University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Moore, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Randall
Brite Divinity School did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pastoral Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Brite Divinity Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
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