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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Private nonprofit

Horizon University

Indianapolis, IN

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

Admission: Open
Students: 70
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 12

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MTS

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Meadville Theological School of Lombard College

Chicago, IL

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

Students: 62
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 20

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University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Lay Ministry
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 10,506
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 3,398

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Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Lay Ministry
Certificate

Students: 8,727
Retention: 65%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 2,654

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SBT

Private nonprofit

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Louisville, KY

Lay Ministry
Certificate, Master · Online option

Students: 4,298
Retention: 79%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 1,061

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DBU

Private nonprofit

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX

Lay Ministry
Certificate

Students: 4,124
Retention: 64%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 1,079

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SBT

Private nonprofit

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, NC

Lay Ministry
Bachelor

Students: 3,220
Retention: 85%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 484

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University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

Lay Ministry
Certificate

Students: 3,087
Retention: 84%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 1,072

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JCU

Private nonprofit

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

Lay Ministry
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 2,864
Retention: 83%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 775

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Walsh University

North Canton, OH

Lay Ministry
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 2,192
Retention: 72%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 608

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Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Lay Ministry
Bachelor

Students: 1,952
Retention: 85%
Programs: 118
Awards 2024-25: 483

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Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Lay Ministry
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 1,595
Retention: 84%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 420

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Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Lay Ministry
Bachelor

Students: 978
Retention: 69%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 236

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TCC

Private nonprofit

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Lay Ministry
Bachelor

Students: 854
Retention: 81%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 232

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Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

Lay Ministry
Master · Fully online

Students: 761
Retention: 76%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 258

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Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

Lay Ministry
Bachelor

Students: 621
Retention: 53%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 177

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WPU

Private nonprofit

Warner Pacific University

Portland, OR

Lay Ministry
Bachelor

Students: 378
Retention: 92%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 109

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UFL

Private nonprofit

University of Fort Lauderdale

Lauderhill, FL

Lay Ministry
Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 368
Programs: 6
Awards 2024-25: 34

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UTD

Private nonprofit

Universidad Teologica del Caribe

Trujillo Alto, PR

Lay Ministry
Associate, Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 266
Retention: 100%
Programs: 11

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Private nonprofit

Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, MI

Lay Ministry
Master

Students: 161
Retention: 59%
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 25

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KCC

Private nonprofit

Kansas Christian College

Overland Park, KS

Lay Ministry
Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 145
Retention: 45%
Programs: 14

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SVS

Private nonprofit

Saint Vincent Seminary

Latrobe, PA

Lay Ministry
Master

Students: 79
Programs: 5
Awards 2024-25: 23

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IBC

Private nonprofit

International Baptist College and Seminary

Chandler, AZ

Lay Ministry
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 78
Retention: 25%
Programs: 10

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CCC

Private nonprofit

Carolina Christian College

Winston Salem, NC

Lay Ministry
PhD

Admission: Open
Students: 71
Retention: 0%
Programs: 3

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