2024 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #150 out of the 328 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Associate Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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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 Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Pastoral Counseling

1

Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO

22 Annual Graduates

Ozark Christian College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from Ozark Christian College

2

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries needs to look into North Central University. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from North Central University

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the best pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	9
Kansas	146	1
Missouri	117	22
Iowa	116	1

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Rankings by Major

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

Pastoral Counseling Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	26
Lay Ministry	6
Youth Ministry	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies	27
Missionary Studies	18
Theological & Ministerial Studies	10
Religious Education	5
Sacred Music	2
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	2

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.