Colleges offering Lay Ministry

73 U.S. colleges and universities offer Lay Ministry. Together they awarded 673 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 35 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. 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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OHC

Private nonprofit

Oak Hills Christian College

Bemidji, MN

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

Admission: Open
Students: 95
Retention: 45%
Programs: 18

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PTS

Private nonprofit

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

Lay Ministry: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 124
Programs: 3
Awards 2024-25: 24

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UGS

Private nonprofit

Urshan Graduate School of Theology

Wentzville, MO

Lay Ministry: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master

Students: 116
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 19

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Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Lay Ministry: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Students: 2,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 740

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Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX

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

Students: 1,794
Retention: 75%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 509

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GBS

Private nonprofit

Gods Bible School and College

Cincinnati, OH

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

Students: 431
Retention: 81%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 57

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SJS

Private nonprofit

Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA

Lay Ministry: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 86
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 16

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SFW

Private nonprofit

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

Wendell, NC

Lay Ministry: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 64
Retention: 81%
Programs: 5

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Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Lay Ministry: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,097
Retention: 93%
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 1,624

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Corban University

Salem, OR

Lay Ministry: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 1,029
Retention: 78%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 279

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Judson University

Elgin, IL

Lay Ministry: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 960
Retention: 59%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 331

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Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

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

Students: 218
Programs: 6
Awards 2024-25: 47

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MCC

Private nonprofit

Manhattan Christian College

Manhattan, KS

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

Students: 160
Retention: 77%
Programs: 5
Awards 2024-25: 29

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HBC

Private nonprofit

Huntsville Bible College

Huntsville, AL

Lay Ministry: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 98
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 24

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PCC

Private nonprofit

PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Pensacola, FL

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

Students: 4,461
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 859

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Kairos University

Sioux Falls, SD

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

Students: 1,239
Programs: 8
Awards 2024-25: 267

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Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

Lay Ministry: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 970
Retention: 70%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 342

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Warner University

Lake Wales, FL

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

Students: 900
Retention: 44%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 189

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HPU

Private nonprofit

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX

Lay Ministry: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 809
Retention: 52%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 174

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TNU

Private nonprofit

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN

Lay Ministry: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,195
Retention: 74%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 964

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ACU

Private nonprofit

Arizona Christian University

Glendale, AZ

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

Students: 1,421
Retention: 54%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 231

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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

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FIU

Private nonprofit

Faith International University

Tacoma, WA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 464
Retention: 67%
Programs: 15

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WIG

Private nonprofit

Won Institute of Graduate Studies

Warminster, PA

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

Students: 118
Programs: 5
Awards 2024-25: 62

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