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2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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. 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 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Andrews University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.

About 18% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 82% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 38 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Loyola Chicago, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#3

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Olivet Nazarene University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Great Lakes Region . Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais.

Women make up 41% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Grace College, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Indiana Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the Great Lakes Region . IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Marion.

About 38% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#6

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #6, Cornerstone University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Of the 11 students majoring in pastoral counseling at Cornerstone, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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United Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the suburb of Dayton, United Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in pastoral counseling at United Theological Seminary, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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Maranatha Baptist University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs. Located in the fringe town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in pastoral counseling at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#9

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

With a ranking of #10, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their master’s degree. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.

Women make up 83% of the pastoral counseling majors at the school.

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Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 107
Illinois 185
Ohio 37
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 26 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).

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