2026 Best Women’s Ministry Schools

Women’s Ministry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for women’s ministry students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Women’s Ministry Schools List

Choosing a Great Women’s Ministry School

The school you choose for women’s ministry can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Women’s Ministry Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Women’s Ministry School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.

Women’s Ministry Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Women’s Ministry Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.

Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.

Read more about College Factual’s methodology

Best Schools for Women’s Ministry in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall women’s ministry education, regardless of degree level.

Top Schools in Women’s Ministry

1

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Women's Ministry Degrees Awarded

$35,426 Median Starting Salary

Moody Bible Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in women's ministry. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 10 women's ministry students who graduated with this degree at Moody Bible Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, women's ministry degree recipients from Moody Bible Institute generally make around $35,426. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Read more about the women's ministry program at Moody Bible Institute

2

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Women's Ministry Degrees Awarded

70% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Students looking for a strong women's ministry program will find one at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New Orleans, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 33 women's ministry students who graduated with this degree at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Get the full women's ministry details for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

3

Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Women's Ministry Degrees Awarded

$35,286 Median Starting Salary

Lancaster Bible College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best women's ministry schools. Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 women's ministry degrees were awarded at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent year. Women's Ministry graduates of Lancaster Bible College earn a median of $35,286 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,584 to complete this degree. See the full women's ministry program report for Lancaster Bible College

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Women’s Ministry by Region

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Women’s Ministry Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.