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Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region

12 Colleges
$33,309 Avg Salary
$27,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

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

Top 10 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools

#1

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Our analysis found Crown College to be the best school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, pastoral counseling graduates from Crown take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

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The excellent programs at University of Northwestern - St Paul helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries 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.

While working on their degree, pastoral counseling majors at North Central University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozark Christian College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. MLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm.

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#8

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #8, Covenant Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Covenant Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#9

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Nazarene Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region list. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#10

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Eden Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Eden Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Webster Groves.

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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 12 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).

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