2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Missouri

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #151 out of the 338 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 101 bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Missouri ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality pastoral counseling and specialized ministries program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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

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 counseling and specialized ministries.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Missouri

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Pastoral Counseling Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO

54 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Ozark Christian College is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the small 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 bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Missouri. More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Ozark Christian College

2

Baptist Bible College
Springfield, MO

20 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Baptist Bible College is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Baptist Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

There were about 20 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Baptist Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Baptist Bible College

3

Central Christian College of the Bible
Moberly, MO

15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MO

$19,300 Median Salary

Central Christian College of the Bible is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the town of Moberly, Central Christian College of the Bible is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Missouri.

There were roughly 15 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Central Christian College of the Bible in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the pastoral counseling program earn around $19,300 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Central Christian College of the Bible

4

Calvary University
Kansas City, MO

8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Calvary University is a popular option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Calvary is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Kansas City.

There were about 8 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Calvary in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Calvary University

5

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MO

$21,500 Median Salary

Evangel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Springfield. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Missouri.

There were roughly 3 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Evangel in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the pastoral counseling program earn an average of $21,500 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Evangel University

6

Drury University
Springfield, MO

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 1 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Drury University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Drury University

Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	210	81
Iowa	193	9
Kansas	175	18
Nebraska	174	1
South Dakota	142	3

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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
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	44
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	30
Youth Ministry	26
Urban Ministry	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies	133
Missionary Studies	66
Theological & Ministerial Studies	62
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	18
Religious Education	11
Sacred Music	9
Religious Institution Administration and Law	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.