2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Tennessee

Pastoral Studies/Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #195 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of pastoral studies/counseling. Combined, these schools handed out 47 master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Tennessee ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality pastoral studies/counseling program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for pastoral studies/counseling.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Tennessee

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for pastoral studies/counseling students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling Students Working on Their Master's

1

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling has to check out Trevecca Nazarene University. TNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Tennessee.

There were roughly 21 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at TNU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University

2

Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Cleveland, TN

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Pentecostal Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Tennessee.

There were about 16 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Pentecostal Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Pentecostal Theological Seminary

3

Welch College
Gallatin, TN

7 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Welch College is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the rural area of Gallatin, Welch is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 7 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Welch in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Welch College

4

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Freed-Hardeman University is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Tennessee. More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Freed-Hardeman University

5

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Tennessee.

There were about 1 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Lipscomb University

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	2
Georgia	361	23
North Carolina	323	37
South Carolina	251	0
Kentucky	248	7
Alabama	248	14
Louisiana	235	19
Mississippi	205	1
Arkansas	184	1

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Pastoral Studies/Counseling Related Rankings by Major

One of 6 majors within the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries area of study, Pastoral Studies/Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	7
Youth Ministry	4

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.