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Best Schools for Youth Ministry in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall youth ministry education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Youth Ministry
Our analysis ranked Liberty University the best school in the country for a degree in youth ministry. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Liberty University graduates 67% of students within six years. Liberty University awarded about 33 youth ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the youth ministry program make about $34,083 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750.
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A rank of #2 makes Lee University one of the top schools for youth ministry. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Lee University awarded about 18 youth ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, youth ministry degree recipients from Lee University generally make around $35,189. Lee University graduates carry a median of $28,750 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 29 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.
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