2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the Southwest Region

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #86 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 21 doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for Your Doctor's Degree

The pastoral 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 Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the Southwest Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality pastoral counseling and specialized ministries program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.

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

1

Bakke Graduate University
Dallas, TX

18 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Bakke Graduate University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the large city of Dallas, BGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were about 18 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at BGU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Bakke Graduate University

2

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

Abilene Christian University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Abilene Christian is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Abilene. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Texas.

There were approximately 2 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Abilene Christian University

3

Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, TX

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

Brite Divinity School is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Brite Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Texas.

There were approximately 1 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Brite Divinity in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Brite Divinity School

4

The King's University
Southlake, TX

#4 Most Popular In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The King's University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the large suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. More information about a doctorate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from The King’s University

4

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

#1 Most Popular In OK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Oral Roberts University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Oral Roberts University

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	161	18
Oklahoma	89	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling

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
Urban Ministry	18
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	62
Biblical Studies	6
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	6
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.