by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Youth Ministry is the 616th most popular major in the country with 434 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major” ranking, we looked at 109 colleges that offer a degree in youth ministry. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in youth ministry.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The youth 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s youth ministry degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oak Hills Christian College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s youth ministry degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at Oak Hills Christian College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ozark Christian College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 20 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise Bible College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. Located in Boise, Idaho, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s youth ministry students in 2020-2021.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-Atlantic Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Union Bible College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major ranking. Located in Westfield, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s youth ministry students in 2020-2021.
Trinity College of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. This small school is located in Trinity, Florida, and it awarded 2 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at Trinity College of Florida
Johnson University Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major ranking. Johnson University Florida is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kissimmee, Florida. It awarded 3 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Central Christian College of the Bible ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. Moberly, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s youth ministry degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Youth Ministry at Central Christian College of the Bible
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major ranking. South Florida Bible College is a small school located in Deerfield Beach, Florida that handed out 3 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary
Toccoa Falls College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. Toccoa Falls is located in Toccoa Falls, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s youth ministry degrees to qualified students.
Valor Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major ranking, coming in at #12. Canal Winchester, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s youth ministry degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at Valor Christian College
With a ranking of #13, University of Valley Forge did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s youth ministry students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Youth Ministry at University of Valley Forge
With a ranking of #14, Lincoln Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. Lincoln Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 more about Youth Ministry at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary
Cairn University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major ranking. Cairn is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
Kansas Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 1 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Youth Ministry at Kansas Christian College
Multnomah University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major ranking. Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major ranking, coming in at #18. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. It awarded 14 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Geneva College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major ranking, coming in at #19. Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s youth ministry degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Moody Bible Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 22 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Gordon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major ranking, coming in at #21. Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s youth ministry degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Columbia International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. Columbia International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 11 ’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Howard Payne University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. Brownwood, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s youth ministry degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Johnson University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s youth ministry students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Lubbock Christian University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Youth Ministry Major list. Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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