2026 Best Lay Ministry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Lay Ministry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their lay ministry programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for lay ministry students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Lay Ministry in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall lay ministry education in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Top Schools in Lay Ministry
Our analysis ranked Colorado Christian University the best school in the country for a degree in lay ministry. Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 28 lay ministry degrees were awarded at Colorado Christian University in the most recent year. Graduates of the lay ministry program make about $47,333 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $36,092 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school 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).
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