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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$23,190 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,170 Avg Salary

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 Value 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 value associate degree programs for pastoral counseling students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

Our 2023 rankings named Ozark Christian College the best value school in the Plains States Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ozark Christian College are $14,260 per year.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Ozark Christian College Report

#2

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Crown College is a great value 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Crown are $28,110 a year.

Crown also claimed a spot on our Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Crown College

#3

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value 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 city of Minneapolis.

North Central University undergraduate students pay an average of $27,200 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at North Central University Report

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools 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.

  • 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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