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2022 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

2 Colleges in Kentucky
11 Bachelor's Degrees
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #151 out of the 338 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Combined, these schools handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

  • Major Focus - How much a school focuses on pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - The number of pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
  • Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
  • Student Debt - How much debt pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized pastoral counseling and specialized ministries related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools

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 the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Kentucky

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Bachelor's in Pastoral Counseling

#1

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY
4 Annual Graduates

Asbury University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Asbury University

#2

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY
6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Campbellsville University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Campbellsville.More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Campbellsville University

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 220 15
Florida 214 33
Tennessee 209 124
North Carolina 207 7
Virginia 206 117
South Carolina 188 25
Alabama 183 10
Arkansas 164 24
Mississippi 158 0

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Pastoral Counseling Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 6
Youth Ministry 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 69
Biblical Studies 45
Religious Education 25
Sacred Music 9
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 8
Missionary Studies 5

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • 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 the rest 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.

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