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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges
$26,170 Avg Salary
$22,466 Avg Student Debt

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.

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.

The Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Valor Christian College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 46% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, pastoral counseling graduates from Valor Christian College carry an average student debt load of $22,722.

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

Women make up 43% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in pastoral counseling at IWU, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Pastoral Counseling majors at IWU take out an average of $26,804 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maranatha Baptist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Watertown.

Women make up 25% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Maranatha Baptist University Report

#6

Union Bible College

Westfield, IN

Union Bible College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Union Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

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Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Mishawaka.

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Great Lakes Christian College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Great Lakes Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lansing.

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Pastoral Counseling majors at IWU take out an average of $26,804 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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