by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,430 people earned their degree in pastoral studies/counseling, making the major the 364th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 107 pastoral studies/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in pastoral studies/counseling.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baptist Bible College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region. Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Baptist Bible College Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Calvary University landed the #2 spot on the list. Calvary University is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 9 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozark Christian College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Joplin, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Ozark Christian College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eden Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Webster Groves, Missouri, and it awarded 2 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Eden Theological Seminary
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central University landed the #5 spot on the list. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 10 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at North Central University
With a ranking of #6, Crown College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Christian College of the Bible landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Christian College of the Bible is a small school located in Moberly, Missouri that handed out 1 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Central Christian College of the Bible Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at Bethel University Minnesota
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MBTS is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 5 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Saint Mary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Leavenworth, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pastoral Studies/Counseling at University of St. Mary
Creighton University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Central Christian College of Kansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in McPherson, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s pastoral studies/counseling students in 2020-2021.
Full Central Christian College of Kansas Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report
St Catherine University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full St Catherine University Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report
MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. MidAmerica Nazarene University is a small school located in Olathe, Kansas that handed out 0 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Oak Hills Christian College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Oak Hills Christian College Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report
With a ranking of #12, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Ambrose University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s pastoral studies/counseling students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report
Kansas Christian College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas Christian College is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees to qualified students.
Full Kansas Christian College Pastoral Studies/Counseling Report
Southwestern College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Studies/Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. SC is a small school located in Winfield, Kansas that handed out 0 ’s pastoral studies/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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