Master’s Degrees in Lay Ministry
Education Levels of Lay Ministry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 260 people earned their master's degree in lay ministry. This earns it the #404 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for lay ministry majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for lay ministry majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in lay ministry. About 51.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 126 |
| Women | 134 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of lay ministry master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 141 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
Most Popular Lay Ministry Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree is Westminster Theological Seminary. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary. Of these students, 64% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in lay ministry. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Gordon - Conwell Seminary. About 49% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fordham University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in lay ministry. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Fordham U. About 58% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
United Theological Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in lay ministry. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from United Theological Seminary.
The 4th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Covenant Theological Seminary. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Covenant Seminary.
Urshan Graduate School of Theology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in lay ministry. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Urshan Graduate School of Theology.
The 7th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from UST MN. About 78% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Corban University. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,088 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Corban. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sioux Falls Seminary is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in lay ministry. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from North American Baptist Seminary. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Judson University. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the 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, 5 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Judson.
University of Northwestern - St Paul is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in lay ministry. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,720 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Northwestern. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grace College and Theological Seminary. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Grace College.
Saint John's Seminary comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in lay ministry. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,463 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,031 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Saint John's Seminary.
Kuyper College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in lay ministry. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Kuyper.
The 16th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Merrimack College. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,208 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Merrimack.
Ursuline College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in lay ministry. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,981 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Ursuline College.
The 16th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Meadville Lombard Theological School. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Meadville Lombard Theological School.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to lay ministry that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling | 688 |
| Other Pastoral Ministries | 206 |
| Youth Ministry | 29 |
| 24 | |
| Urban 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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