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2026 Best Value Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools
Leading the list is Southwestern Assemblies Of God University, our #1 best value for other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries in Texas. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,064. Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Early-career other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates make about $30,910. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University admits about 89% of applicants.
Abilene Christian University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools. Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,200. Typical student debt for other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates is $23,772. Soon after graduation, other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degree recipients from Abilene Christian University generally make around $56,463. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 66%.
Dallas Baptist University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools. Dallas Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,190. Students borrow a median of $22,819 to complete the other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries program here. Soon after graduation, other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degree recipients from Dallas Baptist University generally make around $40,502. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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 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.
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[Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/pastoral-counseling-and-specialized-ministries-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
