2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Pastoral Specialized Ministries
Our 2023 rankings named St Catherine University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nazarene Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
Request InformationBest Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State
Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries colleges 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 Related Majors
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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.