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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools

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

In 2020-2021, 1,624 people earned a degree or certificate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, making the major the #109 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the United States to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Bethel Seminary - San Diego the best school in the United States for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Bethel Seminary - San Diego is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Out of the 44 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet Nazarene University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools list. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.

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#4

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeastern University is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.

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#6

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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Westminster Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glenside.

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#8

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #10, Meadville Lombard Theological School did quite well on this year’s best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Meadville Lombard Theological School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries by Region

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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 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 25 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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