2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Texas

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries sits in the middle of the road, ranking #166 out of 312 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the most popular for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 11 associate degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries to qualified students.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

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 counseling and specialized ministries.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Texas

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.

Most Well Attended Schools for Pastoral Counseling Students Working on Their Associate

1

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX

11 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southwestern Assemblies of God University if you want to pursue an associate degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University 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 #1 in quality for associate degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Texas. More information about a associate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Southwestern Assemblies of God University

2

Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Howard Payne University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Howard Payne is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Brownwood. More information about a associate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Howard Payne University

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pastoral Counseling Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Lay Ministry	11

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies	93
Missionary Studies	8
Theological & Ministerial Studies	8
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	3
Sacred Music	2

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.