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

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#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 master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 82% are male.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Loyola Chicago, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#3

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 41% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 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 master’s degree. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.

Of the 19 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Grace College, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Indiana Wesleyan 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 Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#6

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Cornerstone, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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United Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. United Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

Of the 9 students majoring in pastoral counseling at United Theological Seminary, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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Maranatha Baptist University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’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 38% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#9

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Winebrenner Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Winebrenner Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Findlay.

About 17% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 83% are male.

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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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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