2027 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pastoral counseling & specialized ministries programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools.

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• Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio

Best Schools for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pastoral counseling & specialized ministries education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries

1

Malone University
Canton, OH

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Degrees Awarded

$48,359 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Malone University, our #1 school for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Set in the city of Canton, Malone University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Malone University graduates 45% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Malone University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pastoral counseling & specialized ministries program make about $48,359 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,956. Read more about the pastoral counseling & specialized ministries program at Malone University

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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Degrees Awarded

$29,571 Median Starting Salary

Valor Christian College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries, ranking #2. Set in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 41 pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Valor Christian College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degree recipients from Valor Christian College generally make around $29,571. Typical student debt for the program is $17,635. More information about a degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from Valor Christian College

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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.