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Colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Lay Ministry

32 U.S. colleges and universities offer Lay Ministry at the bachelor level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 28 Associate 11 Bachelor 32 Master 32 PhD 2

Most schools offering it: Ohio (9), Minnesota (6), Indiana (4), Pennsylvania (4), Massachusetts (4), Tennessee (4)

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RU
Private nonprofit

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Lay Ministry: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students
10,657
Retention
75%
Programs
101
Awards 2024-25
2,104
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GCU
Private nonprofit

Lay Ministry: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students
1,017
Retention
65%
Programs
16
Awards 2024-25
200
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LU
Private nonprofit

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Lay Ministry: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
104,327
Retention
80%
Programs
186
Awards 2024-25
28,744
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CCU
Private nonprofit

Lay Ministry: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
9,951
Retention
84%
Programs
84
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BU
Private nonprofit

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN

Lay Ministry: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
3,603
Retention
86%
Programs
75
Awards 2024-25
933
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BU
Private nonprofit

Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN

Lay Ministry: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students
1,167
Retention
72%
Programs
66
Awards 2024-25
318
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NCU
Private nonprofit

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

Lay Ministry: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students
852
Retention
82%
Programs
45
Awards 2024-25
231
CampusOnlineHybrid
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GBS
Private nonprofit

Lay Ministry: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students
431
Retention
81%
Programs
16
Awards 2024-25
57
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VMC
Private nonprofit

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN

Lay Ministry: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students
89
Retention
67%
Programs
10
Awards 2024-25
46
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SU
Private nonprofit

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Lay Ministry: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
6,097
Retention
93%
Programs
113
Awards 2024-25
1,624
CampusOnlineHybrid
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JU
Private nonprofit

Judson University

Elgin, IL

Lay Ministry: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
960
Retention
59%
Programs
55
Awards 2024-25
331
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MCC
Private nonprofit

Lay Ministry: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students
160
Retention
77%
Programs
5
Awards 2024-25
29
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HPU
Private nonprofit

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX

Lay Ministry: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
809
Retention
52%
Programs
64
Awards 2024-25
174
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OHC
Private nonprofit

Lay Ministry: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
95
Retention
45%
Programs
18
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CU
Private nonprofit

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Lay Ministry: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
3,681
Retention
87%
Programs
109
Awards 2024-25
1,005
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TNU
Private nonprofit

Lay Ministry: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
3,195
Retention
74%
Programs
99
Awards 2024-25
964
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OU
Private nonprofit

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Lay Ministry: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students
1,226
Retention
71%
Programs
79
Awards 2024-25
211
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HU
Private nonprofit

Horizon University

Indianapolis, IN

Lay Ministry: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
70
Programs
7
Awards 2024-25
12
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UST
Private nonprofit

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN

Lay Ministry
Bachelor

Students
9,410
Retention
88%
Programs
151
Awards 2024-25
2,572
CampusOnlineHybrid
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