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2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the Plains States Region
50 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #198 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Studies/Counseling School for Your Master's Degree

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete 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.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Bethel University Minnesota if you wish to pursue a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Bethel University Minnesota

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling needs to check out Crown College. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Crown College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling needs to look into Eden Theological Seminary. Eden Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Webster Groves.More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Eden Theological Seminary

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 361 10
Minnesota 355 36
Iowa 298 0
Nebraska 211 4

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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.

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