2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in Illinois
5
Colleges in Illinois
193
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
pastoral studies/counseling, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #364 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for pastoral studies/counseling students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 193 degrees in pastoral studies/counseling to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Pastoral Studies/Counseling School
Your choice of pastoral studies/counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Pastoral Studies/Counseling School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Illinois
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pastoral studies/counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Illinois Schools in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
38
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in pastoral studies/counseling has to look into Loyola University Chicago. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Loyola University Chicago
Olivet Nazarene University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. This university ranks 33rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 15 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Olivet Nazarene University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
56
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
Moody Bible Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 56 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent data year.
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McCormick Theological Seminary is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 22 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at McCormick Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 21 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at TIU Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Trinity International University - Illinois
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