2024 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

If you plan on getting your master's degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #100 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 master's degrees in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized pastoral counseling & specialized ministries related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master's Degree Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Missouri

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries.

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Pastoral Counseling

1

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a master's degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Covenant Theological Seminary
Saint Louis, MO

9 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries needs to take a look at Covenant Theological Seminary. Covenant Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from Covenant Theological Seminary

2

Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, MO

2 Annual Graduates

Eden Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Located in the suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from Eden Theological Seminary

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	174	47
Iowa	154	0
Kansas	149	0
Nebraska	123	4
South Dakota	89	6

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pastoral Counseling Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Lay Ministry	17
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	10

Majors Similar to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	560
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	28
Religious Education	12
Biblical Studies	7
Missionary Studies	6
Sacred Music	3
Religious Institution Administration and Law	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.