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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges
$31,549 Avg Salary
$22,074 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for You

With 37 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is the #112 most popular major in Ohio.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries program at each school on the list.

Check out the pastoral counseling programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

#1

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Our analysis found Ashland University to be the most popular school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means United Theological Seminary is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the suburb of Dayton, United Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Winebrenner Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Ohio. Located in the distant town of Findlay, Winebrenner Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

The excellent programs at University of Dayton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in Ohio. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

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#5

Athenaeum of Ohio

Cincinnati, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Athenaeum of Ohio is a great place for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Mount St. Mary's Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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With a ranking of #6, Methodist Theological School in Ohio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Located in the suburb of Delaware, MTSO is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio list. Ursuline College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pepper Pike.

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#8

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Capital University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Columbus, Capital is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Walsh University

North Canton, OH

Walsh University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Canton.

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#8

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

With a ranking of #8, Mount St. Joseph University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students. Mount St. Joe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 107
Illinois 185
Indiana 41
Wisconsin 8

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 10 schools only.

  • 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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