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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges
$26,170 Avg Salary
$22,466 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Associate Degree School for You

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the #168 most popular major in the country with 3,116 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

#1

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Crown College the best school in the Plains States Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Crown College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Ozark Christian College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Ozark Christian College Report

#3

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Central University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at North Central University

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 148
Minnesota 123
Kansas 15
Iowa 9
Nebraska 4
South Dakota 11

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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