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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

With 9 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is the #210 most popular major in Iowa.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, IA

Our analysis found Emmaus Bible College to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Emmaus Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Emmaus Bible College Report

#2

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dordt University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Iowa list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

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#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. FBBC&TS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

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
Minnesota 123
Kansas 15
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 4 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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