by our College Data Analytics TeamPastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in pastoral counseling, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at NOBTS paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,435 | $6,435 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. NOBTS does offer online classes in its pastoral counseling master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NOBTS Online Learning page.
About 19.0% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.8% of the pastoral counseling master’s degrees at NOBTS in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 51 |
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 2 |
| Missionary Studies | 5 |
| Religious Education | 47 |
| Sacred Music | 3 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 136 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.