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2023 Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$32,393 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,467 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Minnesota

Check out the pastoral counseling programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN
$40,080 Average Tuition & Fees

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 suburb of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bethel University Minnesota are $40,080 a year.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Bethel University Minnesota Report

$34,180 Average Tuition & Fees

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 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.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report

#3

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN
$28,110 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Crown College is a great value for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. 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 in-state undergraduate at Crown are $28,110 a year. On average, pastoral counseling graduates from Crown take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN
$16,910 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Martin Luther College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Minnesota list. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Ulm.

MLC undergraduate students pay an average of $16,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN
$27,200 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at North Central University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Minnesota. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central University are $27,200 per 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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Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 148
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 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.

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