by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Youth Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 67 degrees in youth ministry to qualified students.
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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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Youth Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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.
Any student pursuing a degree in youth ministry has to look into Ozark Christian College. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
There were about 20 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Ozark Christian College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Ozark Christian College
It is difficult to beat University of Northwestern - St Paul if you wish to pursue a degree in youth ministry. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #548 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from University of Northwestern - St Paul
Crown College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in youth ministry. Crown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. This college ranks 38th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 14 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Crown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Crown College
It is difficult to beat Evangel University if you want to pursue a degree in youth ministry. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Springfield. This university ranks 37th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 7 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Evangel in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Evangel UniversityExplore the best youth ministry schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
Youth Ministry is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 107 |
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 86 |
| Lay Ministry | 56 |
| Urban Ministry | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
