2027 Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the The Plains States Region
Pastoral Studies/Counseling programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 the The Plains States Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pastoral studies/counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary tops our 2027 ranking of the best pastoral studies/counseling schools. Set in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates 64% of students within six years. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded about 40 pastoral studies/counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pastoral studies/counseling degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earn around $55,308 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,559.
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North Central University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best pastoral studies/counseling schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at North Central University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pastoral studies/counseling degree recipients from North Central University generally make around $27,370. North Central University graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans.
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Crown College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pastoral studies/counseling, ranking #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 13 pastoral studies/counseling degrees were awarded at Crown College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pastoral studies/counseling degree recipients from Crown College generally make around $26,538. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools 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.
