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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio

16 Colleges
$31,549 Avg Salary
$22,074 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

In 2020-2021, 97 degrees and certificates were awarded to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #161 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Ohio 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges.

#1

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Valor Christian College the most popular school in Ohio for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, pastoral counseling majors at Valor Christian College accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

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#2

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

The excellent programs at Ashland University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means United Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. United Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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#4

Malone University

Canton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Malone University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio list. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Canton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winebrenner Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio list. Winebrenner Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay.

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#6

Athenaeum of Ohio

Cincinnati, OH

Athenaeum of Ohio ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Mount St. Mary's Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that pastoral counseling majors at Cedarville take out is $26,647.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Cedarville University Report

#9

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University 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. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

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Ohio Northern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit college 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
Michigan 207
Illinois 284
Indiana 163
Wisconsin 22

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Pastoral Counseling

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 16 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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