Bachelor’s Degrees in Lay Ministry
Education Levels of Lay Ministry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 217 people earned their bachelor's degree in lay ministry. This earns it the #610 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in lay ministry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 260 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 217 |
| Graduate Certificate | 84 |
| Associate Degree | 58 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 46 |
| Basic Certificate | 11 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Lay Ministry Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for lay ministry majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in lay ministry. About 55.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 120 |
| Women | 97 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of lay ministry bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 142 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Lay Ministry Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in lay ministry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for lay ministry students seekinga bachelor's degree is Regent University. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Regent. About 48% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grace Christian University. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,121 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Grace. Of these students, 32% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Liberty University. Of these students, 59% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona Christian University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in lay ministry. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,497 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,230 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Arizona Christian University.
Oakwood University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,722 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Oakwood. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bethel University - Mishawaka. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Bethel University.
Grace College and Theological Seminary comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in lay ministry. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Grace College. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Bethel University Minnesota comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in lay ministry. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,566 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Bethel University Minnesota. About 70% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Manhattan Christian College. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from MCC. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Judson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,178 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Judson.
Oak Hills Christian College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in lay ministry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from OHCC.
Trevecca Nazarene University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in lay ministry. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from TNU.
Warner Pacific University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in lay ministry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Warner Pacific.
Calvin University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in lay ministry. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,909 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Calvin.
The 15th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Central University. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from North Central University. About 90% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Samford University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in lay ministry from Samford.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to lay ministry that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling | 378 |
| Youth Ministry | 270 |
| Other Pastoral Ministries | 202 |
| Urban Ministry | 17 |
| Women’s Ministry | 13 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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