by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 194 master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The pastoral studies/counseling master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for pastoral studies/counseling students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling has to check out Loyola University Chicago. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Loyola University Chicago
Olivet Nazarene University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Olivet Nazarene University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling needs to check out Grace College and Theological Seminary. Located in the distant town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Grace College and Theological Seminary
Moody Bible Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's 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.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Moody Bible Institute
Andrews is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Andrews University
IWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Marion.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University
Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Cornerstone University
Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Ashland University
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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 Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 26 |
| Lay Ministry | 24 |
| Youth Ministry | 10 |
| Urban Ministry | 8 |
