2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Illinois

Pastoral Studies/Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #108 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for pastoral studies/counseling students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 52 doctor's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Studies/Counseling School for Your Doctor's Degree

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

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for pastoral studies/counseling.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Illinois

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for pastoral studies/counseling students seeking a a doctor's degree.

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

1

McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago, IL

17 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at McCormick Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 17 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at McCormick Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from McCormick Theological Seminary

2

Trinity International University - Illinois
Deerfield, IL

12 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Trinity International University - Illinois is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Illinois.

There were about 12 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at TIU Illinois in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from Trinity International University - Illinois

3

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lisle, IL

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Northern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Illinois.

There were roughly 8 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Northern Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Catholic Theological Union at Chicago
Chicago, IL

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Catholic Theological Union at Chicago is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the city of Chicago, Catholic Theological Union is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 8 pastoral studies/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Catholic Theological Union in the most recent data year.

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5

University of Saint Mary of the Lake
Mundelein, IL

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Mundelein, University of St. Mary of the Lake is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from University of Saint Mary of the Lake

6

Chicago Theological Seminary
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Chicago, Chicago Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 2 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Chicago Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in pastoral studies/counseling from Chicago Theological Seminary

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Indiana	199	0

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Pastoral Studies/Counseling Related Rankings by Major

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
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	11

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.