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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree School for You

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the #54 most popular major in Illinois with 185 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

Our analysis found Northern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the best school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Northern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McCormick Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Illinois. LSTC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 107
Ohio 37
Indiana 41
Wisconsin 8

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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