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2025 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
250 Pastoral Counseling Degrees Awarded
$38,263 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, pastoral counseling & specialized ministries sits in the middle of the road, ranking #171 out of 395 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.

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

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Bachelor's Degrees in Pastoral Counseling
Master's Degrees in Pastoral Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Pastoral Counseling

The pastoral counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Illinois. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pastoral counseling degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Pastoral Counseling

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Pastoral Counseling Degrees Awarded
$35,426 Median Starting Salary

Moody Bible Institute is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the pastoral counseling program report average early career earnings of $35,426.

More information about a degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from Moody Bible Institute

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
Ohio 314 96
Indiana 294 159
Wisconsin 273 22

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

Pastoral Counseling Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 162
Youth Ministry 35
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 35
Lay Ministry 10
Women’s Ministry 7
Urban Ministry 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 797
Biblical Studies 196
Missionary Studies 161
Religious Education 121
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 100
Sacred Music 29

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