by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of lay ministry. Combined, these schools handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in lay ministry to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of lay ministry for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for lay ministry students working on their bachelor's degree.
The lay ministry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Lay Ministry Bachelor's Degree Schools.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in lay ministry.
North Central University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. North Central University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from North Central University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in lay ministry has to look into Grace College and Theological Seminary. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Grace College and Theological Seminary
Bethel University Minnesota is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Bethel University Minnesota
It is hard to beat Liberty University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Liberty University
Located in the city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Multnomah University
CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakewood.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Colorado Christian University
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Regent University
Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Samford University
Grace is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Wyoming.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Grace Christian University
Located in the city of Manhattan, MCC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Manhattan Christian College
View the Best Lay Ministry Bachelor's Degree 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 |
|---|---|
| Youth Ministry | 377 |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 370 |
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 203 |
| Urban Ministry | 10 |
