by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Middle Atlantic Region to review for the 2024 Best Lay Ministry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Lay Ministry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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.
If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the lay ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Westminster Theological Seminary is a great option for students interested in a degree in lay ministry. Westminster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.More information about a degree in lay ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary
Explore the best lay ministry colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 29 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 58 |
Lay Ministry is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 63 |
| Youth Ministry | 47 |
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 32 |
| Urban Ministry | 8 |
| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
