Master’s Degrees in Lay Ministry
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Education Levels of Lay Ministry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 298 people earned their master's degree in lay ministry. This makes it the 404th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in lay ministry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 298 |
| Graduate Certificate | 54 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 7 |
Earnings of Lay Ministry Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for lay ministry majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in lay ministry. About 57.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 172 |
| Women | 126 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of lay ministry master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 167 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 37 |
Most Popular Lay Ministry Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in lay ministry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Westminster Theological Seminary tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary. About 65% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in lay ministry. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Gordon - Conwell Seminary. About 36% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fordham University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in lay ministry. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Fordham U. Of these students, 65% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
United Theological Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in lay ministry. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from United Theological Seminary. Of these students, 40% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Covenant Theological Seminary. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Covenant Seminary.
Urshan Graduate School of Theology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in lay ministry. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Urshan Graduate School of Theology. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,619 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from UST MN. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Corban University. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,699 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Corban.
Sioux Falls Seminary is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in lay ministry. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from North American Baptist Seminary. Of these students, 21% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Northwestern - St Paul is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in lay ministry. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,490 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Northwestern.
The 12th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grace College and Theological Seminary. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Grace College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Saint John's Seminary comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in lay ministry. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,105 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Saint John's Seminary. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Athenaeum of Ohio. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Mount St. Mary's Seminary.
Kuyper College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in lay ministry. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Kuyper.
The 16th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Merrimack College. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,896 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Merrimack.
Ursuline College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in lay ministry. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,320 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Ursuline College.
The 16th most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Meadville Lombard Theological School. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in lay ministry from Meadville Lombard Theological School. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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