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Lay Ministry at Liberty University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Liberty University ranks among other schools offering degrees in lay ministry.

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Lay Ministry Degrees Available at Liberty University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Lay Ministry

Liberty University Lay Ministry Rankings

The bachelor's program at Liberty University was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for lay ministry list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Lay Ministry Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Lay Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry	2
Best Lay Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Highest Paid Lay Ministry Graduates	5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Lay Ministry Graduates	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Lay Ministry	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry (With Aid)	6
Best Value Colleges for Lay Ministry (Income Over $110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Lay Ministry Schools	8
Best Value Colleges for Lay Ministry (With Aid)	8
Best Value Colleges for Lay Ministry (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Lay Ministry (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Lay Ministry (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Lay Ministry (Income $0-$30k)	10

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Liberty University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in lay ministry. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

Liberty University Lay Ministry Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the lay ministry majors at Liberty University.

Liberty University Lay Ministry Bachelor’s Program

Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Lay Ministry from Liberty University in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's in lay ministry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Majors Similar to Lay Ministry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	86
Youth Ministry	17

View All Lay Ministry Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.