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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges
$25,141 Avg Salary
$27,141 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

With 207 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is the #104 most popular major in Michigan.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan to see which 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 .

#1

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Our analysis found Andrews University to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Grace Christian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Michigan. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyoming.

On average, pastoral counseling graduates from Grace take out $29,157 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Calvin University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Michigan list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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#4

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornerstone University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, pastoral counseling graduates from Cornerstone take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Michigan list. Calvin Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

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#6

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Pastoral Counseling majors at Spring Arbor take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Ecumenical Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, ETS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Michigan ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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#9

Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, MI

Kuyper College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. It came in at #9 on the list. Kuyper is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

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#10

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Madonna University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 12 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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