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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the #109 most popular major in the country with 1,624 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Bethel University Minnesota the best school in the Plains States Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crown College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#5

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent master’s degree programs at Covenant Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Eden Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 29
Minnesota 53
Iowa 0
Kansas 0
Nebraska 4
South Dakota 6

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 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 6 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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