2027 Best Lay Ministry Schools in Indiana

Lay Ministry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their lay ministry programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for lay ministry students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Lay Ministry Schools in Indiana

Best Schools for Lay Ministry in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall lay ministry education in Indiana.

Top Schools in Lay Ministry

1

Grace College And Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

17 Lay Ministry Degrees Awarded

$34,513 Median Starting Salary

Grace College And Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in lay ministry. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Winona Lake. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 17 lay ministry degrees were awarded at Grace College And Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Students who receive their lay ministry degree from Grace College And Theological Seminary earn around $34,513 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500. Get the full lay ministry details for Grace College And Theological Seminary

2

Bethel College Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Lay Ministry Degrees Awarded

$31,046 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong lay ministry program will find one at Bethel College Mishawaka, which ranked #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Mishawaka. About 52% of students finish within six years. Bethel College Mishawaka awarded about 16 lay ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Lay Ministry graduates of Bethel College Mishawaka earn a median of $31,046 early in their careers. Bethel College Mishawaka graduates carry a median of $23,319 in student loans. See the full lay ministry program report for Bethel College Mishawaka

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.