by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Lay Ministry is the 630th most popular major in the country with 677 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 175 lay ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in lay ministry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their lay ministry program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace Christian University landed the #1 spot on the list. Grace Christian University is a small school located in Wyoming, Michigan that handed out 53 ’s lay ministry degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Athenaeum of Ohio landed the #2 spot on the list. Athenaeum of Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Horizon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Horizon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s lay ministry students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Lay Ministry at United Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meadville Lombard Theological School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Meadville Lombard Theological School is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Lay Ministry at Meadville Lombard Theological School
Kuyper College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kuyper College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Judson University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s lay ministry degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Bethel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mishawaka, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Lay Ministry at Bethel University - Mishawaka
With a ranking of #9, Calvin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s lay ministry students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Winona Lake, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s lay ministry students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Grace College and Theological Seminary Lay Ministry Report
Ursuline College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pepper Pike, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 0 ’s lay ministry degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Lay Ministry at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne
With a ranking of #12, Madonna University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s lay ministry degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Marian University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marian is a small school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 0 ’s lay ministry degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Trinity Christian College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Lay Ministry Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Trinity Christian is located in Palos Heights, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s lay ministry degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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