Ranking
Best Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Colleges in Illinois 2026
7 Illinois colleges offering Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $2,835
- Top earnings 10y
- $71,530
- Public / Private
- 0 / 7
Trinity International University-Illinois
A+- ROI score
- 41.44
- Net price
- $2,835
- Earnings 10y
- $46,989
- Acceptance
- 100%
North Park University
B- ROI score
- 8.79
- Net price
- $16,948
- Earnings 10y
- $59,572
- Acceptance
- 68.5%
Judson University
B- ROI score
- 7.59
- Net price
- $18,558
- Earnings 10y
- $56,313
- Acceptance
- 47.6%
Trinity Christian College
C- ROI score
- 7.28
- Net price
- $19,125
- Earnings 10y
- $55,700
- Acceptance
- 84.9%
Olivet Nazarene University
C- ROI score
- 6.42
- Net price
- $20,729
- Earnings 10y
- $53,213
- Acceptance
- 55.9%
Moody Bible Institute
D- ROI score
- 5.11
- Net price
- $22,221
- Earnings 10y
- $45,399
- Acceptance
- 82.7%
Loyola University Chicago
D- ROI score
- 4.96
- Net price
- $36,079
- Earnings 10y
- $71,530
- Acceptance
- 81.6%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Illinois schools with positive Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 11.65 (0 public, 7 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Trinity International University-Illinois in Deerfield, IL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Illinois colleges are in this list?
7 Illinois colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.