by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SBTS ranks in comparison to other schools with pastoral counseling programs.
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The pastoral counseling major at SBTS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries.
In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling from SBTS. This makes it the #14 most popular school for pastoral counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in pastoral counseling in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SBTS was $514 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,336 | $12,336 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,142 | $8,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Online degrees for the SBTS pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SBTS Online Learning page.
Of the 22 students who graduated with a Master’s in pastoral counseling from SBTS in 2022, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pastoral counseling majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 525 |
| Missionary Studies | 52 |
| Religious Education | 18 |
| Sacred Music | 9 |
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