2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the Plains States Region

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #166 in popularity out of 312 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 associate degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries School for Your Associate Degree

The pastoral counseling associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the Plains States Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students usually has them for a 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.

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.

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

1

Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO

24 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Ozark Christian College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Missouri. More information about a associate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Ozark Christian College

2

Kansas Christian College
Overland Park, KS

#1 Most Popular In KS

Kansas Christian College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Kansas Christian College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Overland Park. More information about a associate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Kansas Christian College

2

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

#1 Most Popular In MN

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries has to take a look at North Central University. 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 counseling and specialized ministries from North Central University

2

Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA

#1 Most Popular In IA

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries needs to look into Emmaus Bible College. Emmaus Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Dubuque. More information about a associate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Emmaus Bible College

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges by State

Explore the most popular pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	147	0
Kansas	145	0
Iowa	105	1

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Rankings by Major

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
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	24

Most Popular Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Missionary Studies	32
Biblical Studies	27
Theological & Ministerial Studies	13
Sacred Music	5
Religious Education	4
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	1

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.