2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Minnesota

A master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #195 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of pastoral studies/counseling. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The pastoral studies/counseling master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Minnesota 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. 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

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for pastoral studies/counseling.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Pastoral Studies/Counseling in Minnesota

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling.

Most Well Attended Schools for Pastoral Studies/Counseling Students Working on Their Master's

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Bethel University Minnesota is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Minnesota.

There were about 15 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling has to check out Crown College. Crown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in pastoral studies/counseling in Minnesota. More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Crown College

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at St Catherine University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 pastoral studies/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in pastoral studies/counseling from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Best Pastoral Studies/Counseling Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	346	5
Iowa	287	0
Nebraska	200	3

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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.

Majors Similar to Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Lay Ministry	7

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.