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Best Schools for Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
Our analysis ranked North Central University the best school in the country for a degree in other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. North Central University graduates 65% of students within six years. About 13 other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degrees were awarded at North Central University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degree recipients from North Central University generally make around $27,370. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries from North Central University
Ozark Christian College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools. Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Joplin. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 74 other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degrees were awarded at Ozark Christian College in the most recent year. Graduates of the other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries program make about $26,422 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500.
See the full other pastoral counseling & specialized ministries program report for Ozark Christian College
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
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