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2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$33,309 Avg Salary
$27,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a .

Top Plains States Region Schools in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found Bethel University Minnesota to be the best school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Crown College is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

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Out of the 7 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 large suburb of Saint Paul.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#5

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Covenant Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Eden Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college 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 7 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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