2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Pastoral Specialized Ministries
Our 2023 rankings named Bethel University Minnesota the best value school in Minnesota for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $40,080 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Northwestern - St Paul is a great value for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $34,180 per year.
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The excellent programs at Crown College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Minnesota. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Crown are $28,110 per year. On average, pastoral counseling graduates from Crown take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Martin Luther College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MLC are $16,910 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Central University is a great value for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Central University are $27,200 a year. 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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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 5 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.