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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges in the Southeast Region
49 Bachelor's Degrees
When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in lay ministry sits in the middle of the road, ranking #613 out of 1137 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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for lay ministry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in lay ministry during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Lay Ministry School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry in the Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in lay ministry matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry in the Southeast Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for lay ministry, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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.

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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.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in lay ministry.

Most Well Attended Schools for Lay Ministry Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Regent University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in lay ministry in Virginia.

There were about 21 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Regent University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Liberty University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in lay ministry in Virginia.

There were approximately 21 lay ministry individuals who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Liberty University

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Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL
6 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL

Oakwood University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, Oakwood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 6 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Oakwood in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Oakwood University

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Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL
1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In AL

Huntingdon College is a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. Located in the city of Montgomery, Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 1 lay ministry individuals who graduated with this degree at Huntingdon College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Huntingdon College

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#1 Most Popular In TN

TNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Trevecca Nazarene University

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Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
#1 Most Popular In TN

Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Knoxville. More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Johnson University

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#1 Most Popular In FL

South Florida Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Deerfield Beach. More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary

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#1 Most Popular In TN

Located in the large city of Memphis, Visible Music College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Visible Music College

Best Lay Ministry Colleges by State

Explore the most popular lay ministry colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Tennessee 445 0
Virginia 417 52
Alabama 318 4

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One of 6 majors within the Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries area of study, Lay Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Youth Ministry 115
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 90
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 55
Urban Ministry 4

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