by our College Data Analytics TeamPastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in pastoral counseling, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at SBTS was $475 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,550 | $8,550 |
| Fees | $582 | $582 |
Online degrees for the SBTS pastoral counseling master’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 students who received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling in 2019-2020, 82.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in pastoral counseling at SBTS in 2019-2020, 6.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Youth Ministry | 3 |
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 26 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missionary Studies | 34 |
| Religious Education | 11 |
| Sacred Music | 9 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 318 |
View All Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Majors >
*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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