Women’s Ministry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their women’s ministry programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for women’s ministry students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for women’s ministry can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Women’s Ministry rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Women’s Ministry Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Moody Bible Institute tops our 2027 ranking of the best women's ministry schools. Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Moody Bible Institute awarded about 14 women's ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, women's ministry degree recipients from Moody Bible Institute generally make around $35,426. Moody Bible Institute graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in women's ministry from Moody Bible Institute
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in women's ministry, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 64% of students finish within six years. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded about 12 women's ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the women's ministry program make about $55,308 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,559.
See the full women's ministry program report for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in women's ministry, ranking #3. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 women's ministry students who graduated with this degree at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent data year.
Read more about the women's ministry program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools 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).
