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Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$24,161 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,635 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor's 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for pastoral counseling students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

Top 10 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Moody Bible Institute to be the best value school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $14,335 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, pastoral counseling graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School carry an average student debtload of $10,398.

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#2

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCU are $14,395 a year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lincoln Christian University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Great Lakes Region . Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary undergraduate students pay an average of $14,520 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grace Christian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Great Lakes Region . Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wyoming.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grace are $15,000 per year.

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#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Olivet Nazarene University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Ann Arbor are $31,830 per year.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grace College are $25,044 per year.

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#8

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Cornerstone undergraduate students pay an average of $27,040 in tuition and fees each year.

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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,960 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $247.

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#10

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spring Arbor are $31,080 per year.

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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 Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 207
Ohio 97
Illinois 284
Indiana 163
Wisconsin 22

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 10 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).

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