2024 Best Lay Ministry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in lay ministry sits in the middle of the road, ranking #610 out of 1232 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Lay Ministry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in lay ministry to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to lay ministry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other lay ministry students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized lay ministry related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for lay ministry students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Lay Ministry Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Lay Ministry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Lay Ministry in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Lay Ministry

1

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat North Central University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. Located in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from North Central University

2

Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, KS

3 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in lay ministry has to take a look at Manhattan Christian College. MCC is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Manhattan Christian College

2

Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

5 Annual Graduates

Bethel University Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in lay ministry. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in lay ministry from Bethel University Minnesota

Best Lay Ministry Colleges by State

Explore the best lay ministry schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	446	8
Iowa	403	0
Kansas	352	3

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Lay Ministry Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Lay Ministry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Youth Ministry	66
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	54
Pastoral Studies/Counseling	53
Urban Ministry	1

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.