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2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the Plains States Region
95 Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Studies/Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #364 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 95 degrees in pastoral studies/counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Studies/Counseling School

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Plains States Region The pastoral studies/counseling program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling rankings. For our Best Overall Pastoral Studies/Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pastoral Studies/Counseling Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Master's Degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pastoral studies/counseling degree levels they offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in pastoral studies/counseling has to take a look at North Central University. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #349 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Central University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at North Central University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in pastoral studies/counseling needs to look into Ozark Christian College. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 11 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Ozark Christian College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Bethel University Minnesota is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 14 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great choice for students interested in a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

There were roughly 10 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at MBTS in the most recent data year.

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Crown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. This college ranks 38th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 6 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Crown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral studies/counseling colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota74259
Missouri69339
Iowa6480
Kansas5991
Nebraska5004

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One of 6 majors within the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries area of study, Pastoral Studies/Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Lay Ministry95
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries88
Youth Ministry46
Women’s Ministry8
Urban Ministry2

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