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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois

9 Colleges
$38,810 Avg Salary
$7,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

With 284 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is the #96 most popular major in Illinois.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

#1

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Olivet Nazarene University the best school in Illinois for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais.

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#2

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Moody Bible Institute is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that pastoral counseling majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out is $7,500.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Meadville Lombard Theological School is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Meadville Lombard Theological School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lincoln Christian University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Northern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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McCormick Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois list. McCormick Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #9 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Deerfield.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 207
Ohio 97
Indiana 163
Wisconsin 22

One of 7 majors within the area of study, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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