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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region

39 Colleges
$33,309 Avg Salary
$27,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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.

The Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

Our analysis found Ozark Christian College to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Ozark Christian College Report

#2

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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#3

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Crown College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that pastoral counseling majors at Crown take out is $27,000.

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#4

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

The excellent programs at North Central University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Plains States Region . North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

#6

Baptist Bible College

Springfield, MO

Baptist Bible College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region list. Baptist Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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MidAmerica Nazarene 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 #7 on the list. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Olathe.

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#7

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Covenant Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Covenant Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#7

Calvary University

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #7, Calvary University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Calvary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Calvary University Report

With a ranking of #10, Urshan Graduate School of Theology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the suburb of Florissant, Urshan Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools 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 25 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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