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2024 Best Youth Ministry Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges in Pennsylvania
36 Youth Ministry Degrees Awarded
Youth Ministry is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #616 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for youth ministry students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 36 degrees in youth ministry during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Youth Ministry School

Best Youth Ministry Schools in Pennsylvania The youth ministry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Youth Ministry rankings. For our Best Overall Youth Ministry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Youth Ministry Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Youth Ministry

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Youth Ministry Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Youth Ministry in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of youth ministry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Youth Ministry

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Lancaster Bible College if you want to pursue a degree in youth ministry. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 10 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in youth ministry from Lancaster Bible College

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

It's difficult to beat Eastern University if you want to pursue a degree in youth ministry. EU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Davids.

There were roughly 6 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at EU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in youth ministry from Eastern University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

It is difficult to beat University of Valley Forge if you want to pursue a degree in youth ministry. UVF is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Phoenixville.

There were approximately 4 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at UVF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in youth ministry from University of Valley Forge

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Clarks Summit University
Clarks Summit, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Clarks Summit University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in youth ministry. Located in the suburb of Clarks Summit, CSU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 4 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in youth ministry from Clarks Summit University

Best Youth Ministry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Youth Ministry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York1,0264
New Jersey6140

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Youth Ministry is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Lay Ministry79
Pastoral Studies/Counseling55
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries30
Urban Ministry7
Women’s Ministry4

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