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2024 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
468 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 reviewed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of pastoral studies/counseling. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 468 degrees in pastoral studies/counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Studies/Counseling School

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes 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

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

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 Great Lakes 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.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
35 Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great option for students interested in a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
38 Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Loyola University Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 38 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in pastoral studies/counseling has to look into Olivet Nazarene University. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 15 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
56 Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded

Moody Bible Institute is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

There were approximately 56 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Grace College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Winona Lake. This college ranks 25th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 14 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
42 Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #504 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
75 Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 75 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Andrews in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Andrews University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
22.7% Growth in Graduates

McCormick Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

There were approximately 22 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at McCormick Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from McCormick Theological Seminary

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
28.6% Growth in Graduates

TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Deerfield. This university ranks 49th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 21 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at TIU Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Trinity International University - Illinois

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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
44 Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees Awarded

Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Canal Winchester.

There were approximately 44 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Valor Christian College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Valor Christian College

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 64
Michigan 915 81
Illinois 870 186
Indiana 737 107
Wisconsin 672 16

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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
Lay Ministry 147
Youth Ministry 98
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 66
Urban Ministry 15

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