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2024 Best Lay Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the Plains States Region
56 Lay Ministry Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, lay ministry sits in the middle of the road, ranking #630 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Lay Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 56 degrees in lay ministry to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Lay Ministry School

Best Lay Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of lay ministry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Lay Ministry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Lay Ministry Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Lay Ministry
Bachelor's Degrees in Lay Ministry
Master's Degrees in Lay Ministry

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Lay Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Lay Ministry in the Plains States Region

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.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Lay Ministry

1
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North Central University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
57.1% Growth in Graduates

North Central University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in lay ministry. North Central University is a 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

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

It is difficult to beat Bethel University Minnesota if you wish to pursue a degree in lay ministry. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul. This university ranks 15th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 5 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in lay ministry from Bethel University Minnesota

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
75.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Northwestern - St Paul is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in lay ministry. 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

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Manhattan Christian College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in lay ministry. Located in the small city of Manhattan, MCC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 3 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in lay ministry from Manhattan Christian College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
77.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Covenant Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a degree in lay ministry. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 9 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Covenant Seminary in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in lay ministry from Covenant Theological Seminary

Best Lay Ministry Colleges by State

Explore the best lay ministry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 25
Missouri 693 17
Iowa 648 0
Kansas 599 3
South Dakota 381 6

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Lay Ministry is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Lay Ministry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 107
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 86
Youth Ministry 67
Urban Ministry 1

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