by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for youth ministry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 112 bachelor's degrees in youth ministry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of youth ministry for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality youth ministry program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for youth ministry students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Youth Ministry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in youth ministry.
Lee University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in youth ministry. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in youth ministry from Lee University
It's hard to beat Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in youth ministry. SEU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakeland.More information about a bachelor’s in youth ministry from Southeastern University
It's hard to beat Johnson University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in youth ministry. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in youth ministry from Johnson University
Columbia International University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in youth ministry. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in youth ministry from Columbia International University
Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in youth ministry from Harding University
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in youth ministry from Liberty University
JUFL is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kissimmee.More information about a bachelor’s in youth ministry from Johnson University Florida
Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in youth ministry from North Greenville University
Located in the town of Elizabeth City, Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in youth ministry from Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Explore the best youth ministry colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 17 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 11 |
| Georgia | 453 | 11 |
| Virginia | 421 | 17 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 18 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 3 |
| Alabama | 320 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 6 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 0 |
One of 6 majors within the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries area of study, Youth Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 76 |
| Lay Ministry | 73 |
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 47 |
| Urban Ministry | 7 |
