2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #95 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of pastoral studies/counseling. Combined, these schools handed out 78 doctor's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on pastoral studies/counseling students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of pastoral studies/counseling students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized pastoral studies/counseling related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pastoral studies/counseling students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for pastoral studies/counseling students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

1

McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling needs to look into McCormick Theological Seminary. McCormick Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from McCormick Theological Seminary

2

Trinity International University - Illinois
Deerfield, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling has to take a look at Trinity International University - Illinois. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Deerfield.More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from Trinity International University - Illinois

3

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lisle, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral studies/counseling colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	273	71
Ohio	253	7
Indiana	202	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Pastoral Studies/Counseling is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	14

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.