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2025 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Tennessee

1 College in Tennessee
170 Pastoral Counseling Degrees Awarded
$38,263 Avg Early-Career Salary
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #171 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Tennessee to review for the 2025 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Tennessee ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Pastoral Counseling
Master's Degrees in Pastoral Counseling

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of pastoral counseling degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Pastoral Counseling

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Pastoral Counseling Degrees Awarded
$35,189 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Lee University if you wish to pursue a degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Cleveland.

Graduates who receive their degree from the pastoral counseling program earn an average of $35,189 in their early career salary.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 48
Florida 282 41
North Carolina 279 68
Virginia 274 93
South Carolina 248 23
Kentucky 244 86
Louisiana 242 72
Mississippi 234 0
Arkansas 234 20
Alabama 233 32

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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 76
Youth Ministry 35
Lay Ministry 25
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 22
Urban Ministry 12

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Majors Similar to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 339
Biblical Studies 255
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 55
Missionary Studies 48
Religious Education 24
Sacred Music 24

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