by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Lay Ministry Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 504 degrees in lay ministry to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of lay ministry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for lay ministry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the lay ministry degree levels they offer.
The Master's University and Seminary is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in lay ministry. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The Master's University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in lay ministry from The Master’s University and Seminary
It's difficult to beat Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a degree in lay ministry. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.
There were roughly 78 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Gordon - Conwell Seminary in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in lay ministry from Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
It's hard to beat North Central University if you wish to pursue a degree in lay ministry. North Central University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #349 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Central University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at North Central University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in lay ministry from North Central University
It is hard to beat Westminster Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a degree in lay ministry. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glenside.
There were roughly 58 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Westminster Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in lay ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary
Located in the distant town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were about 9 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in lay ministry from Grace College and Theological Seminary
Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in lay ministry from Bethel University Minnesota
Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 4 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in lay ministry from University of Northwestern - St Paul
Located in the city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 2 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Multnomah University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in lay ministry from Multnomah University
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in lay ministry from Liberty University
Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 46 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in lay ministry from Regent UniversityView the Best Lay Ministry Schools for a specific region near you.
Lay Ministry is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 1,430 |
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 607 |
| Youth Ministry | 434 |
| Urban Ministry | 65 |
| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies | 18 |
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