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Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

26 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Ozark Christian College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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#2

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Crown College is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 74% are male.

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#3

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central University landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Of the 19 students majoring in pastoral counseling at North Central University, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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#4

Baptist Bible College

Springfield, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baptist Bible College is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baptist Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at MidAmerica Nazarene University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Plains States Region . MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Olathe.

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

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Oak Hills Christian College 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 #6 on the list. OHCC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

Women make up 29% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#6

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel 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 #6 on the list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Women make up 29% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, pastoral counseling graduates from Evangel carry an average student debt load of $32,300.

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#8

Calvary University

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #8, Calvary University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, Calvary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#8

Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, IA

Emmaus Bible College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Emmaus Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Emmaus Bible College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#10

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

Of the 5 students majoring in pastoral counseling at University of Sioux Falls, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 148
Minnesota 123
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 26 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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