A program that prepares non-ordained individuals to serve as lay pastors, religious educators, youth leaders, and other professional positions open to the laity in local churches and other settings. Includes instruction in bible studies, theology, spirituality, pastoral counseling, foundations of ministry, effective communication, and church leadership.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Christian Â鶹Íø | 92 | 43% | $24,255 |
| 2 | Regent Â鶹Íø | 40 | 2% | $29,763 |
| 3 | Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | 38 | 10% | N/A |
| 4 | Calvin College | 35 | 4% | $48,900 |
| 5 | Westminster Theological Seminary | 27 | 30% | N/A |
| 6 | Fordham Â鶹Íø | 24 | 1% | $74,265 |
| 7 | Arizona Christian Â鶹Íø | 13 | 8% | $42,670 |
| 8 | Saint John's Seminary | 13 | 30% | $37,215 |
| 9 | Liberty Â鶹Íø | 12 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 10 | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 12 | 13% | $39,170 |
| 11 | Christ the King Seminary | 12 | 52% | N/A |
| 12 | Bethel College-Indiana | 12 | 3% | $41,590 |
| 13 | Manhattan Christian College | 10 | 15% | $30,352 |
| 14 | Multnomah Â鶹Íø | 9 | 5% | $42,815 |
| 15 | Urshan Graduate School of Theology | 9 | 60% | N/A |
| 16 | Bethel Â鶹Íø | 8 | 1% | $51,700 |
| 17 | Athenaeum of Ohio | 7 | 21% | N/A |
| 18 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | 7 | 1% | $35,902 |
| 19 | United Theological Seminary | 7 | 13% | N/A |
| 20 | Sioux Falls Seminary | 6 | 17% | N/A |
| 21 | Judson Â鶹Íø | 6 | 2% | $43,368 |
| 22 | Â鶹Íø of St Thomas | 6 | 0% | $56,664 |
| 23 | Johnson Â鶹Íø | 6 | 2% | $27,062 |
| 24 | Oak Hills Christian College | 5 | 20% | $30,478 |
| 25 | Institute of Lutheran Theology | 5 | 36% | $4,860 |
| 26 | Trinity Baptist College | 2 | 3% | $23,230 |
| 27 | Southwestern Assemblies of God Â鶹Íø | 2 | 0% | $34,178 |
| 28 | Saint Mary's Â鶹Íø of Minnesota | 1 | 0% | $47,290 |
| 29 | Â鶹Íø of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $43,970 |
| 30 | Trevecca Nazarene Â鶹Íø | 1 | 0% | $39,484 |
| 31 | Dallas Baptist Â鶹Íø | 1 | 0% | $41,170 |
| 32 | Oakwood Â鶹Íø | 1 | 0% | $38,762 |
| 33 | North Central Â鶹Íø | 1 | 0% | $36,454 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Lay Ministry program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.