2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region

Lay Ministry is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #440 out of the 1095 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 79 master's degrees in lay ministry to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in lay ministry matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Lay Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of lay ministry students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Lay Ministry Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for lay ministry.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Lay Ministry in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in lay ministry.

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

1

Westminster Theological Seminary
Glenside, PA

54 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

Westminster Theological Seminary is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in lay ministry. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in lay ministry in Pennsylvania.

There were about 54 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Westminster Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in lay ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary

2

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Fordham University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in lay ministry. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 17 lay ministry individuals who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in lay ministry from Fordham University

3

Christ the King Seminary
East Aurora, NY

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Christ the King Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in lay ministry. Christ the King Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of East Aurora.

There were about 5 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Christ the King Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in lay ministry from Christ the King Seminary

4

Saint Vincent Seminary
Latrobe, PA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Saint Vincent Seminary if you wish to pursue a master's degree in lay ministry. Saint Vincent Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Latrobe.

There were about 3 lay ministry students who graduated with this degree at Saint Vincent Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in lay ministry from Saint Vincent Seminary

5

La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA

#3 Most Popular In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. More information about a master’s in lay ministry from La Salle University

Best Lay Ministry Colleges by State

Explore the most popular lay ministry schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	38
Pennsylvania	586	37

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Lay Ministry Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	53
Urban Ministry	5
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	5
Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies	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.