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2025 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Texas

2 Colleges in Texas
190 Master's Degrees
$43,482 Avg Early-Career Salary
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #100 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 190 master's degrees in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

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

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

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

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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 Master's Degree Schools in Texas.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Texas

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Pastoral Counseling

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Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries has to look into Dallas Baptist University. Located in the city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the pastoral counseling program earn about $40,502 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from Dallas Baptist University

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12 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Abilene Christian University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Abilene Christian is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene.More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from Abilene Christian University

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oklahoma 153 6
New Mexico 114 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
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 130
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 28
Youth Ministry 25
Urban Ministry 5
Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 709
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 161
Biblical Studies 49
Sacred Music 24
Missionary Studies 18
Religious Education 10

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