2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Illinois

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #151 in popularity out of 338 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Other Rankings

• Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The pastoral counseling bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Illinois ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Illinois

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.

Most Well Attended Schools for Pastoral Counseling Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

80 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries has to check out Moody Bible Institute. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Illinois.

There were roughly 80 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the pastoral counseling program report average early career income of $32,000.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Moody Bible Institute

2

Lincoln Christian University
Lincoln, IL

15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Lincoln Christian University is a popular choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 15 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Lincoln Christian University

3

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Olivet Nazarene University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Illinois.

There were roughly 14 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Olivet Nazarene University

4

Judson University
Elgin, IL

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Judson University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, Judson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 5 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Judson in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Judson University

5

North Park University
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

North Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.

There were approximately 2 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at North Park in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from North Park University

6

Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Trinity Christian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Palos Heights.

There were roughly 1 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Christian in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Trinity Christian College

7

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Dominican University

7

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Loyola University Chicago

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	255	53
Ohio	246	29
Indiana	227	102
Wisconsin	209	12

View All Rankings >

Rankings in Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Pastoral Counseling Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Youth Ministry	55
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	47
Lay Ministry	2
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	2

Majors Similar to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	196
Biblical Studies	118
Religious Education	93
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	92
Missionary Studies	89
Sacred Music	19

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.