A program that prepares non-ordained individuals to serve as lay pastors, religious educators, youth leaders, and other professional positions open to the laity in local churches and other settings. Includes instruction in bible studies, theology, spirituality, pastoral counseling, foundations of ministry, effective communication, and church leadership.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Christian University | 92 | 43% | $24,255 |
| 2 | Regent University | 40 | 2% | $29,763 |
| 3 | Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | 38 | 10% | N/A |
| 4 | Calvin College | 35 | 4% | $48,900 |
| 5 | Westminster Theological Seminary | 27 | 30% | N/A |
| 6 | Fordham University | 24 | 1% | $74,265 |
| 7 | Arizona Christian University | 13 | 8% | $42,670 |
| 8 | Saint John's Seminary | 13 | 30% | $37,215 |
| 9 | Liberty University | 12 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 10 | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 12 | 13% | $39,170 |
| 11 | Christ the King Seminary | 12 | 52% | N/A |
| 12 | Bethel College-Indiana | 12 | 3% | $41,590 |
| 13 | Manhattan Christian College | 10 | 15% | $30,352 |
| 14 | Multnomah University | 9 | 5% | $42,815 |
| 15 | Urshan Graduate School of Theology | 9 | 60% | N/A |
| 16 | Bethel University | 8 | 1% | $51,700 |
| 17 | Athenaeum of Ohio | 7 | 21% | N/A |
| 18 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | 7 | 1% | $35,902 |
| 19 | United Theological Seminary | 7 | 13% | N/A |
| 20 | Sioux Falls Seminary | 6 | 17% | N/A |
| 21 | Judson University | 6 | 2% | $43,368 |
| 22 | University of St Thomas | 6 | 0% | $56,664 |
| 23 | Johnson University | 6 | 2% | $27,062 |
| 24 | Oak Hills Christian College | 5 | 20% | $30,478 |
| 25 | Institute of Lutheran Theology | 5 | 36% | $4,860 |
| 26 | Trinity Baptist College | 2 | 3% | $23,230 |
| 27 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 2 | 0% | $34,178 |
| 28 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1 | 0% | $47,290 |
| 29 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $43,970 |
| 30 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 1 | 0% | $39,484 |
| 31 | Dallas Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $41,170 |
| 32 | Oakwood University | 1 | 0% | $38,762 |
| 33 | North Central University | 1 | 0% | $36,454 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Lay Ministry program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.