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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the 171st most popular major in the country with 3,465 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $31,317 and had an average of $29,032 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 775 pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,631 and $21,525 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 58 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. That schools that top this list have a program in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valor Christian College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Valor Christian College is located in Canal Winchester, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 38 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McCormick Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winebrenner Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region. Winebrenner Theological Seminary is located in Findlay, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.
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.
Full Winebrenner Theological Seminary Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace Christian University landed the #4 spot on the list. Grace is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wyoming, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Seminary is located in Lisle, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Union Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Union Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Westfield, Indiana. It awarded 1 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Union Bible College Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
Moody Bible Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 67 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Moody Bible Institute
Athenaeum of Ohio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 8 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
Horizon University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 3 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Horizon University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
Maranatha Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MBU is a small school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 17 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Andrews University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 92 students in 2021-2022.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Saint Mary of the Lake did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Saint Mary of the Lake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mundelein, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at University of St. Mary of the Lake
United Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. United Theological Seminary is a small school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at United Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #16, Chicago Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago Theological Seminary is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Chicago Theological Seminary Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
Meadville Lombard Theological School landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Meadville Lombard Theological School is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Meadville Lombard Theological School Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
With a ranking of #18, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Deerfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at TIU Illinois
With a ranking of #19, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 73 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Winona Lake, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Kuyper College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 10 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 4 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
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Lincoln Christian University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lincoln Christian University is a small school located in Lincoln, Illinois that handed out 7 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Taylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Taylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Upland, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Taylor University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
Olivet Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pastoral Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Olivet Nazarene Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Report
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