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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Youth Ministry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
115 Degrees Awarded
$19,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 468 people earned their degree in youth ministry, making the major the 554th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 124 youth ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 115 youth ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in youth ministry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent youth ministry programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the youth ministry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree youth ministry students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Youth Ministry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree youth ministry students whose families make $0-$30k list, TNU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,228 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Youth Ministry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Trevecca Nazarene University.

Read full report on Youth Ministry at Trevecca Nazarene University

#2

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #2 spot on the list. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees to qualified students.

Harding also made our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $13,930 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Youth Ministry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Harding University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Youth Ministry at Harding University

#3

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lee University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,841 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Youth Ministry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lee University.

Read full report on Youth Ministry at Lee University

#4

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Johnson University is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees to qualified students.

Johnson University also made our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Johnson University is $13,968 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Youth Ministry students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Youth Ministry at Johnson University

#5

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s youth ministry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree youth ministry students whose families make $0-$30k list, CIU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,575 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Youth Ministry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Columbia International University.

Read full report on Youth Ministry at CIU

#6

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

North Greenville University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Tigerville, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees in 2019-2020.

North Greenville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,771 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Youth Ministry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Greenville.

Read more about Youth Ministry at North Greenville University

#7

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Asbury University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Asbury University is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees to qualified students.

Asbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Asbury is $22,494 for southeast region bachelor’s degree youth ministry students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Youth Ministry at Asbury University

#8

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, Florida
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Johnson University Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kissimmee, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s youth ministry degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

JUFL also took the #11 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,962 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Youth Ministry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Johnson University Florida.

The impressive 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.

Read more about Youth Ministry at JUFL

#9

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Mid-Atlantic Christian University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 5 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mid-Atlantic Christian University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,351 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Youth Ministry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Mid-Atlantic Christian University Youth Ministry Report

#10

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Toccoa Falls College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Toccoa Falls College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toccoa Falls, Georgia. It awarded 9 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees in 2019-2020.

Toccoa Falls also made our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Toccoa Falls is $21,323 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Youth Ministry students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Toccoa Falls Youth Ministry Report

#11

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Southeastern University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s youth ministry degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree youth ministry students whose families make $0-$30k list, SEU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SEU is $23,737 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Youth Ministry students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Youth Ministry at Southeastern University

#12

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Liberty University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s youth ministry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $27,896 for southeast region bachelor’s degree youth ministry students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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