by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in pastoral counseling.
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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northwestern - St Paul handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. This is an increase of 167% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling from Northwestern. This makes it the #60 most popular school for pastoral counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Northwestern paid an average of $1,520 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,970 | $35,970 |
| Fees | $860 | $860 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,148 | $11,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,584 | $3,584 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Northwestern. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northwestern - St Paul with a bachelor's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
The pastoral counseling program at Northwestern awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northwestern - St Paul with a master's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pastoral counseling majors at University of Northwestern - St Paul.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 192 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 30 |
| Missionary Studies | 10 |
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