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

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #111 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Michigan 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 80 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. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Michigan ranking is to help you make that choice.

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

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.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Michigan

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

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

1

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

58 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Andrews University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries in Michigan.

There were approximately 58 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries individuals who graduated with this degree at Andrews in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Cornerstone University if you want to pursue a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. 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 Michigan.

There were about 22 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who graduated with this degree at Cornerstone in the most recent data year.

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3

Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Madonna University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Madonna University

3

Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, MI

Kuyper College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. Kuyper is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Grand Rapids. More information about a master’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries from Kuyper College

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
Ohio	195	35
Indiana	181	46
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	72
Youth Ministry	4
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	4

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	236
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	25
Biblical Studies	20
Religious Education	13

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.