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2025 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio

1 College in Ohio
83 Pastoral Counseling Degrees Awarded
$38,263 Avg Early-Career Salary
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #171 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Ohio to review for the 2025 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio ranking.

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Pastoral Counseling
Bachelor's Degrees in Pastoral Counseling

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of pastoral counseling degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Ohio Schools in Pastoral Counseling

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Valor Christian College crest
Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Pastoral Counseling Degrees Awarded
$29,571 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Valor Christian College if you wish to pursue a degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Canal Winchester.

Graduates who receive their degree from the pastoral counseling program earn an average of $29,571 for their early career.

More information about a degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from Valor Christian College

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 195
Illinois 304 275
Indiana 294 159
Wisconsin 273 22

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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pastoral Counseling Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 34
Youth Ministry 26
Lay Ministry 15
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 8

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Majors Similar to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 525
Religious Education 82
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 78
Biblical Studies 73
Sacred Music 28
Missionary Studies 14
Religious Institution Administration and Law 9

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