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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Bethel University Minnesota the most popular school in the Plains States Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

Women make up 78% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Bethel University Minnesota Report

#2

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Covenant Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Covenant Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 9 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Covenant Seminary, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Covenant Theological Seminary Report

Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Urshan Graduate School of Theology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Florissant, Urshan Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Urshan Graduate School of Theology, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Of the 7 students majoring in pastoral counseling at UST MN, 86% are male and 14% are female.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at University of St Thomas Minnesota

#5

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sioux Falls Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, North American Baptist Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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With a ranking of #6, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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#7

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Crown College Report

#7

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

With a ranking of #7, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Creighton University

#10

Calvary University

Kansas City, MO

Calvary University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, Calvary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Calvary, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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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 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 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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