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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Missouri

11 Colleges
$22,522 Avg Salary
$28,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the #92 most popular major in Missouri with 148 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Missouri 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Ozark Christian College the most popular school in Missouri for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Ozark Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.

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The excellent programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Missouri. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#3

Baptist Bible College

Springfield, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baptist Bible College is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Covenant Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Covenant Theological Seminary Report

#4

Calvary University

Kansas City, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvary University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Missouri list. Calvary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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Urshan Graduate School of Theology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Missouri ranking. Urshan Graduate School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Florissant.

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#7

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, pastoral counseling graduates from Evangel take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Central Christian College of the Bible came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Missouri ranking. Central Christian College of the Bible is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Moberly.

After completing their degree, pastoral counseling graduates from Central Christian College of the Bible carry an average student debt load of $26,500.

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#9

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

With a ranking of #9, Eden Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the large suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #9, Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school 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
Minnesota 123
Kansas 15
Iowa 9
Nebraska 4
South Dakota 11

One of 7 majors within the area of study, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 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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