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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

With 11 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is the #123 most popular major in South Dakota.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Dakota 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

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Sioux Falls Seminary to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. North American Baptist Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

Full Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Sioux Falls Seminary Report

#2

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of Lutheran Theology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, ILT is a private not-for-profit college with a student population.

Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Institute of Lutheran Theology

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
Iowa 9
Nebraska 4

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

Majors Similar to Pastoral Counseling

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 3 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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