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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges
$22,522 Avg Salary
$28,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the #92 most popular major in Missouri with 148 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

Our analysis found Ozark Christian College to be the best school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Ozark Christian College Report

The excellent programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Missouri. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#3

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent programs at Covenant Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

The excellent programs at Nazarene Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Missouri. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Nazarene Theological Seminary Report

#5

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Eden Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, pastoral counseling graduates from Evangel carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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 6 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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