2024 Best Youth Ministry Schools
38
Colleges in the United States
426
Youth Ministry Degrees Awarded
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.
College Factual reviewed 38 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of youth ministry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 426 degrees in youth ministry during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Youth Ministry School
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
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 list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Youth Ministry in the United States
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.
10 Top Schools in Youth Ministry
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
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Most Popular In IL
It is hard to beat Moody Bible Institute if you want to pursue a degree in youth ministry. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
There were roughly 19 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Moody Bible InstituteBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
It is difficult to beat Olivet Nazarene University if you wish to pursue a degree in youth ministry. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 8 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Olivet Nazarene UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
Any student pursuing a degree in youth ministry needs to take a look at Ozark Christian College. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 18 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Ozark Christian College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Ozark Christian CollegeLancaster Bible College is a great option for students interested in a degree in youth ministry. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #387 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lancaster Bible College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 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 CollegeLocated in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #504 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 25 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Indiana Wesleyan UniversityNorthwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul. This university ranks 21st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 7 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from University of Northwestern - St PaulMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Emory UniversityLocated in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #349 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Central University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in youth ministry from North Central University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
Crown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. This college ranks 38th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 7 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Crown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Crown CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
Grace College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Winona Lake. This college ranks 25th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were about 1 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Grace College and Theological Seminary
