2027 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in Ohio
Pastoral Studies/Counseling degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pastoral studies/counseling programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pastoral studies/counseling students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pastoral studies/counseling education in Ohio.
Top Schools in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Our analysis ranked Valor Christian College the best school in the country for a degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Set in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 39 pastoral studies/counseling degrees were awarded at Valor Christian College in the most recent year. Students who receive their pastoral studies/counseling degree from Valor Christian College earn around $29,571 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,635 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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 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.
