2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in lay ministry sits in the middle of the road, ranking #466 out of 969 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of lay ministry. Combined, these schools handed out 75 associate degrees in lay ministry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Lay Ministry School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in lay ministry matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry in the Great Lakes Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality lay ministry program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for lay ministry.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Lay Ministry in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for lay ministry students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Lay Ministry Students Working on Their Associate

1

Grace Christian University
Wyoming, MI

54 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

#1 Best Quality In MI

Grace Christian University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in lay ministry. Grace is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Wyoming. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in lay ministry in Michigan.

There were about 54 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Grace in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in lay ministry from Grace Christian University

2

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

19 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Calvin University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in lay ministry. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 19 lay ministry individuals who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in lay ministry from Calvin University

3

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in lay ministry has to take a look at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 lay ministry individuals who graduated with this degree at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in lay ministry from University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

3

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Most Popular In MI

#2 Best Quality In MI

Andrews University is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in lay ministry. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Berrien Springs. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in lay ministry in Michigan. More information about a associate in lay ministry from Andrews University

5

Bethel University - Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN

#2 Most Popular In IN

Located in the city of Mishawaka, Bethel University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in lay ministry from Bethel University - Mishawaka

Best Lay Ministry Colleges by State

Explore the most popular lay ministry schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	399	48
Indiana	237	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Lay Ministry

Lay Ministry is one of 6 different types of Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Lay Ministry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	61
Youth Ministry	6
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.