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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$38,810 Avg Salary
$7,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois

Check out the pastoral counseling programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

#1

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Our analysis found Olivet Nazarene University to be the best school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Meadville Lombard Theological School is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the city of Chicago, Meadville Lombard Theological School is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

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With a ranking of #6, McCormick Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. LSTC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #8 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries 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 Colleges 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 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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