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#1

#1 Best College for Lay Ministry in the U.S.

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

At Calvin University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Engineering, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, Calvin University awards 75 degrees every year to graduating Engineering, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,080–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$26,374

Median Starting Salary

$53,797
#2

#2 Best College for Lay Ministry in the U.S.

Visible Music College
Memphis, TN

Each year, Visible Music College awards about 18 degrees to students studying Music Performance, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Acting, Music Management, and Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia....view more

Acceptance Rate

29%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

930–1,180

Est. Net Price *

$25,726

Median Starting Salary

$50,146
#3

#3 Best College for Lay Ministry in the U.S.

Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, MN

Annually, Oak Hills Christian College grants around 3 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, Sports Studies, and Religious/Sacred Music....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

930–1,070

Est. Net Price *

$24,674

Median Starting Salary

$50,793
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About Lay Ministry

Lay Ministry programs prepare 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.

For all the 544 degrees granted in Lay Ministry per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Of the 41 students graduating with degrees at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level in the US, 34% percent identify as women and 66% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the US study Lay Ministry, Tennessee has the most graduates. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Lay Ministry is $32,900.

Popularity of Lay Ministry Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Lay Ministry degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

For Lay Ministry majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Directors, Religious Activities and Education, Religious Workers, All Other . Not only that, Lay Ministry graduates may find a top paying job, such as Directors, Religious Activities and Education or Religious Workers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Lay Ministry majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Lay Ministry majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
41
Female Students
14 (34%)
Male Students
27 (65%)

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