2025 Best Youth Ministry Schools
11
Colleges in the United States
426
Youth Ministry Degrees Awarded
Youth Ministry is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #616 out of the 1506 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 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Youth Ministry Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 426 degrees in youth ministry annually.
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Choosing a Great Youth Ministry School
The youth ministry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Youth Ministry rankings. For our Best Overall Youth Ministry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Youth Ministry Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Youth Ministry Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Youth Ministry in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of youth ministry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Youth Ministry
It is difficult to beat Lee University if you want to pursue a degree in youth ministry. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1008 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lee University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Lee University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
Any student who is interested in youth ministry has to look into Ozark Christian College. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were roughly 18 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Ozark Christian College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Ozark Christian College
Indiana Wesleyan University is a great option for students interested in a degree in youth ministry. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #555 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 25 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
It is difficult to beat Moody Bible Institute if you want to pursue a degree in youth ministry. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
There were approximately 19 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Moody Bible Institute
Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #353 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lancaster Bible College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 10 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Lancaster Bible College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
Crown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. This college ranks 50th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 7 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Crown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Crown College
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were about 29 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Liberty University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
Grace College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Winona Lake. This college ranks 25th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 1 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Grace College and Theological Seminary
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
DBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dallas. This university ranks 45th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 9 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at DBU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Dallas Baptist University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
CCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lakewood. This university ranks 20th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 4 youth ministry students who graduated with this degree at CCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in youth ministry from Colorado Christian University
