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Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

34 Colleges
$26,635 Avg Salary
$27,235 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

Check out the pastoral counseling bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 29% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 71% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, pastoral counseling graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School carry an average student debt load of $10,398.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 53% are male.

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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Out of the 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyoming.

About 25% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#4

Taylor University

Upland, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Taylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Taylor U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Upland.

Women make up 40% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grace College and Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.

About 43% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 57% are male.

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Maranatha Baptist University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Watertown.

About 10% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 90% are male.

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Bethel University - Mishawaka ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Mishawaka.

Of the 9 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Bethel University, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#7

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Olivet Nazarene, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#9

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Spring Arbor, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Lincoln Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

Women make up 57% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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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 34 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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