by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Missouri to review for the 2024 Best Lay Ministry Schools in Missouri ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Schools in Missouri. 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.
It is hard to beat Covenant Theological Seminary if you wish 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 fairly small student population.More information about a degree in lay ministry from Covenant Theological Seminary
Explore all the Best Lay Ministry Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 742 | 25 |
| Iowa | 648 | 0 |
| Kansas | 599 | 3 |
| South Dakota | 381 | 6 |
Lay Ministry is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 60 |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 41 |
| Youth Ministry | 29 |
| Urban Ministry | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
