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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Minnesota

10 Colleges
$35,467 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Minnesota 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Bethel University Minnesota Report

#2

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crown College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college 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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#3

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central University landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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The excellent programs at University of Northwestern - St Paul helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oak Hills Christian College is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. OHCC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Oak Hills Christian College Report

#7

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Minnesota list. MLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Ulm.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Martin Luther College Report

#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

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#9

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #9, Augsburg University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools 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 10 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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