2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Southeast Region

A doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #108 out of 815 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 doctor's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Studies/Counseling School for Your Doctor's Degree

The pastoral studies/counseling doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of pastoral studies/counseling students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for pastoral studies/counseling.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling.

Most Well Attended Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY

19 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the large city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 19 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at SBTS in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
Charlotte, NC

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling has to check out Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary. Located in the city of Charlotte, CCCTS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 2 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at CCCTS in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary

2

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling needs to look into Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 2 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at SEBTS in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

4

Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In GA

#1 Best Quality In GA

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling has to take a look at Columbia Theological Seminary. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Georgia.

There were roughly 1 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from Columbia Theological Seminary

5

Amridge University
Montgomery, AL

#1 Most Popular In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Amridge is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Montgomery. More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from Amridge University

5

Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

#3 Most Popular In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Boiling Springs. More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from Gardner - Webb University

5

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

#2 Most Popular In GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from Emory University

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the most popular pastoral studies/counseling colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
North Carolina	190	8
Georgia	190	1
Alabama	129	2
Kentucky	115	16

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Pastoral Studies/Counseling Related Rankings by Major

Pastoral Studies/Counseling is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	13

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.