2023 Best Value Colleges for Youth Ministry
39
Ranked Colleges
434
Degrees Awarded
$21,600
Avg Net Price*
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Youth Ministry Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Youth Ministry is the 616th most popular major in the country with 434 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Youth Ministry Schools” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in youth ministry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great youth ministry programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the youth ministry program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Youth Ministry Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for youth ministry students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Youth Ministry
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 22 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is $19,679 for youth ministry students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozark Christian College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools list. Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 20 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
Ozark Christian College also made our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Ozark Christian College is $17,052 for Youth Ministry students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Ozark Christian College Youth Ministry Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools list. Waxahachie, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s youth ministry degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” list. It costs about $23,976 for youth ministry students per year to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s youth ministry students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johnson University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson University is $17,671 for youth ministry students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Johnson University Youth Ministry Report
Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Baptist University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 15 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our youth ministry students list, DBU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. It costs about $25,301 for youth ministry students per year to attend DBU.
Read more about Youth Ministry at DBU
With a ranking of #6, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 17 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” list. It costs about $29,382 for youth ministry students per year to attend Liberty University.
Read more about Youth Ministry at Liberty University
With a ranking of #7, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s youth ministry degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Lee University also made our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Lee University is $18,219 for Youth Ministry students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Lee University Youth Ministry Report
Lincoln Christian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking. This small school is located in Lincoln, Illinois, and it awarded 7 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Lincoln Christian University is $19,638 for youth ministry students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Youth Ministry Report
Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking, coming in at #9. Crown is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s youth ministry degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Crown, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. It costs about $25,796 for Youth Ministry students per year to attend Crown College.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Youth Ministry at Crown
With a ranking of #9, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Harding is $19,456 for Youth Ministry students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Youth Ministry at Harding University
Columbia International University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking. Columbia International University is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s youth ministry degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our youth ministry students list, CIU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CIU is $18,222 for Youth Ministry students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full CIU Youth Ministry Report
Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Youth Ministry Schools list. Grace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona Lake, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Grace College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grace College and Theological Seminary is $20,060 for youth ministry students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Grace College and Theological Seminary Youth Ministry Report
North Central University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking, coming in at #13. North Central University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
North Central University also made our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for North Central University is $22,270 for youth ministry students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at North Central University
University of Valley Forge ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Youth Ministry Schools list. UVF is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVF, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Valley Forge is $21,509 for youth ministry students.
Full University of Valley Forge Youth Ministry Report
Lancaster Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
Lancaster Bible College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lancaster Bible College is $21,430 for Youth Ministry students.
Full Lancaster Bible College Youth Ministry Report
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s youth ministry degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is $18,904 for youth ministry students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at IWU
Ohio Christian University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking. Ohio Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Circleville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Ohio Christian University is $22,901 for Youth Ministry students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Youth Ministry at Ohio Christian University
Valor Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canal Winchester, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Valor Christian College is $13,674 for Youth Ministry students.
Read more about Youth Ministry at Valor Christian College
Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Marion, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s youth ministry students in 2020-2021.
IWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Indiana Wesleyan University is $21,204 for Youth Ministry students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at IWU
Andrews University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking. Andrews University is a small school located in Berrien Springs, Michigan that handed out 7 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
Andrews also took the #11 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Andrews University is $23,408 for youth ministry students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at Andrews
With a ranking of #21, Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 10 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SEU is $26,640 for youth ministry students.
Read more about Youth Ministry at Southeastern University
Johnson University Florida landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking. JUFL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kissimmee, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend JUFL is $18,713 for Youth Ministry students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at JUFL
Multnomah University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 6 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Multnomah University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. It costs about $30,530 for youth ministry students per year to attend Multnomah University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Multnomah University Youth Ministry Report
Colorado Christian University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools ranking. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 11 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend CCU is $25,051 for Youth Ministry students.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at Colorado Christian University
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Youth Ministry Schools list. Olivet Nazarene University is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s youth ministry degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our youth ministry students list, Olivet Nazarene has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Youth Ministry Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Olivet Nazarene is $19,470 for youth ministry students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at Olivet Nazarene University
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