2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Indiana

A master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #111 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the most popular for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35 master'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 Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in pastoral counseling matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Indiana 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

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 Master’s Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Indiana

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

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

1

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Grace College and Theological Seminary is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Winona Lake. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Indiana.

There were approximately 16 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Indiana Wesleyan University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Indiana.

There were about 7 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

5 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries needs to check out Marian University. Marian is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Indianapolis. More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Marian University

3

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

5 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Huntington University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Huntington is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Huntington.

There were roughly 5 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Huntington in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Elkhart, IN

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Elkhart, AMBS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

5

Martin University
Indianapolis, IN

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Martin University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Indianapolis.

There were roughly 1 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Martin University in the most recent data year.

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	219	95
Michigan	203	65
Ohio	195	35
Wisconsin	166	6

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Rankings by Major

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Pastoral Counseling Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	25
Lay Ministry	6
Urban Ministry	1
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	285
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	113
Sacred Music	9
Religious Education	8
Missionary Studies	4

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.