2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 123 degrees and certificates were awarded to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #105 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for pastoral counseling students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Pastoral Specialized Ministries
Our analysis found Crown College to be the best value school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Crown undergraduate students pay an average of $28,110 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Crown also claimed a spot on our Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Central University is a great value for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their associate degree. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Central University are $27,200 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 148 |
| Kansas | 15 |
| Iowa | 9 |
| Nebraska | 4 |
| South Dakota | 11 |
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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Majors for Pastoral Counseling
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling
| 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 2 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.