2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Youth Ministry in the Southeast Region

Youth Ministrymaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #690 out of the 1095 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Youth Ministry in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 master's degrees in youth ministry during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The youth ministry master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Youth Ministry in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of youth ministry students usually has them for a 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for youth ministry.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Youth Ministry in the Southeast Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for youth ministry students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TN

#1 Best Quality In TN

Lee University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in youth ministry. Lee University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in youth ministry in Tennessee.

There were roughly 4 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in youth ministry from Lee University

2

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a master's degree in youth ministry. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

There were about 3 youth ministry individuals who graduated with this degree at SBTS in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in youth ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

3

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In GA

#1 Best Quality In GA

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in youth ministry needs to look into Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in youth ministry in Georgia.

There were about 1 youth ministry individuals who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in youth ministry from Emory University

3

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SC

#1 Best Quality In SC

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in youth ministry needs to check out Columbia International University. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in youth ministry in South Carolina.

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

More information about a master’s in youth ministry from Columbia International University

5

Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, KY

#2 Most Popular In KY

Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore. More information about a master’s in youth ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary

5

Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, SC

#2 Most Popular In SC

Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Anderson. More information about a master’s in youth ministry from Anderson University South Carolina

5

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

#1 Most Popular In AL

Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in youth ministry from Faulkner University

Best Youth Ministry Colleges by State

Explore the most popular youth ministry schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	361	2
Tennessee	296	1
South Carolina	251	1
Alabama	248	0
Kentucky	248	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Youth Ministry

Youth 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	204
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	51
Urban Ministry	2
Lay 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.