by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Virginia to review for the 2025 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in Virginia ranking.
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The pastoral studies/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 Studies/Counseling Schools in Virginia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pastoral studies/counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Liberty University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Liberty University
Explore all the Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 22 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 29 |
| Georgia | 690 | 33 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 74 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 31 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 0 |
| Alabama | 500 | 18 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 43 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 1 |
One of 6 majors within the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries area of study, Pastoral Studies/Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Lay Ministry | 60 |
| Youth Ministry | 29 |
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.