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2024 Best Urban Ministry Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
65 Urban Ministry Degrees Awarded
Urban Ministry degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #1072 out of the 1506 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of urban ministry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 65 degrees in urban ministry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Urban Ministry School

Best Urban Ministry Schools Your choice of urban ministry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Urban Ministry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Urban Ministry Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Urban Ministry
Master's Degrees in Urban 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 Urban Ministry Schools 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Urban Ministry in the United States

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 urban ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Urban Ministry

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
83.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Olivet Nazarene University if you want to pursue a degree in urban ministry. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #760 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Olivet Nazarene is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 urban ministry students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in urban ministry from Olivet Nazarene University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

It's difficult to beat Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a degree in urban ministry. Located in the large suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 7 urban ministry students who graduated with this degree at Gordon - Conwell Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in urban ministry from Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Any student who is interested in urban ministry needs to check out Grace College and Theological Seminary. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Winona Lake. A Best Colleges rank of #990 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grace College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 1 urban ministry students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in urban ministry from Grace College and Theological Seminary

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Trinity International University - Illinois is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in urban ministry. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Deerfield. This university ranks 49th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.More information about a degree in urban ministry from Trinity International University - Illinois

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Nyack College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Nyack College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in urban ministry. Located in the large city of New York, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 115th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 4 urban ministry students who graduated with this degree at Nyack in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in urban ministry from Nyack College

Urban Ministry by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 6 majors within the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries area of study, Urban Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 1,430
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 607
Lay Ministry 504
Youth Ministry 434
Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies 18

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