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2024 Best Youth Ministry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
47 Youth Ministry Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, youth ministry sits in the middle of the road, ranking #616 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for youth ministry students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 47 degrees in youth ministry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Youth Ministry School

Best Youth Ministry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The youth ministry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Youth Ministry rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for youth ministry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Youth Ministry Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Youth Ministry

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Youth Ministry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Youth Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 youth ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Youth Ministry

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Lancaster Bible College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in youth ministry. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #387 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lancaster Bible College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in youth ministry from Lancaster Bible College

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Eastern University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in youth ministry. EU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Davids. This university ranks 69th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 7 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at EU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in youth ministry from Eastern University

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University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

University of Valley Forge is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in youth ministry. UVF is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Phoenixville.

There were about 5 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at UVF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in youth ministry from University of Valley Forge

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Clarks Summit University
Clarks Summit, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

It's hard to beat Clarks Summit University if you wish to pursue a degree in youth ministry. Located in the large suburb of Clarks Summit, CSU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 2 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in youth ministry from Clarks Summit University

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

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

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

More information about a degree in youth ministry from Nyack College

Best Youth Ministry Colleges by State

Explore the best youth ministry colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 4
Pennsylvania 978 42
New Jersey 614 0

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Youth Ministry is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Lay Ministry 88
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 63
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 32
Urban Ministry 8
Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies 1

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