by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Abilene Christian University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in pastoral counseling, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Abilene Christian paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,238 | $23,238 |
Abilene Christian does not offer an online option for its pastoral counseling master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Abilene Christian Online Learning page.
About 14.3% of the students who received their MA in pastoral counseling in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.9%.
Around 57.1% of pastoral counseling master’s degree recipients at Abilene Christian in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 1 |
| Missionary Studies | 2 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 12 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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