2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Pastoral Studies/Counseling isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #389 in popularity out of 969 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for pastoral studies/counseling students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 67 associate degrees in pastoral studies/counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Studies/Counseling School for Your Associate Degree

The pastoral studies/counseling associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for pastoral studies/counseling, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for pastoral studies/counseling.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the United States

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for pastoral studies/counseling students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling Students Working on Their Associate

1

Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH

44 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OH

#1 Best Quality In OH

Valor Christian College is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Canal Winchester. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Ohio.

There were about 44 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Valor Christian College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in pastoral studies/counseling from Valor Christian College

2

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Marion, IN

17 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IN

#1 Best Quality In IN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global if you wish to pursue an associate degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Indiana.

There were roughly 17 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in pastoral studies/counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

3

Pacific Bible College
Medford, OR

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Pacific Bible College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the small city of Medford, Pacific Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. More information about a associate in pastoral studies/counseling from Pacific Bible College

4

Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa
Rio Piedras, PR

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Rio Piedras.

There were approximately 2 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in pastoral studies/counseling from Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa

5

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN

#2 Most Popular In IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in pastoral studies/counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University

5

Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
Charlotte, NC

#1 Most Popular In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

CCCTS is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Charlotte. More information about a associate in pastoral studies/counseling from Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary

5

Great Lakes Christian College
Lansing, MI

#1 Most Popular In MI

Located in the large suburb of Lansing, Great Lakes Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. More information about a associate in pastoral studies/counseling from Great Lakes Christian College

5

Welch College
Gallatin, TN

#1 Most Popular In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Welch is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Gallatin. More information about a associate in pastoral studies/counseling from Welch College

5

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

#1 Most Popular In MN

North Central University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. More information about a associate in pastoral studies/counseling from North Central University

Pastoral Studies/Counseling by Region

View the Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Pastoral Studies/Counseling is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Lay Ministry	86
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	28
Youth Ministry	6
Urban Ministry	5

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.