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Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 123 degrees and certificates were awarded to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #105 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.

Of the 32 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Bethel University Minnesota, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Minnesota. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

About 14% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#3

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Crown College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Crown, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Northwestern, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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A rank of #5 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 master’s degree. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

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#5

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 148
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 6 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).

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