Youth Ministry Colleges and Programs

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This educational program is designed to prepare the ordained clergy and other religious professionals to provide counseling, spiritual, and leadership services to adolescents, children, and young adults. This program includes in depth instruction in child and adolescent psychology, family studies, human growth and development, communication skills, youth counseling, religious education, small group leadership, volunteer supervision, planning and organizing youth activities, and youth evangelism and worship.

The accredited schools, colleges and universities listed below offer majors and degree programs in Youth Ministry.

Abilene Christian University

1600 Campus Court, Abilene, TX 79699

Phone Number: (325) 674-2000
Website: www.acu.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 1-year certificate
2-year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree – other
Campus setting: Midsize city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 5,265 (4,202 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 21 to 1

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI 49104

Phone Number: (800) 253-2874
Website: www.andrews.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
Campus setting: Finge town
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 4,298 (2,186 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 16 to 1

Asbury College

1 Macklem Dr, Wilmore, KY 40390-1198

Phone Number: (859) 858-3511
Website: www.asbury.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Finge town
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 1,684 (1,533 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
Admissions: www.asbury.edu/admissions
Financial Aid: www.asbury.edu/offices/financial-aid
Online Application: www.asbury.edu/application/

Asbury Theological Seminary

204 N Lexington Ave, Wilmore, KY 40390-1199

Phone Number: (859) 858-3581
Website: www.asburyseminary.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree – research/scholarship
Campus setting: Finge town
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 1,909 (0 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
Admissions: www.asburyseminary.edu/become-a-student/
Financial Aid: www.asburyseminary.edu/become-a-student/financi…
Online Application: student.asburyseminary.edu/cgi-bin/public/apply…

Augsburg College

2211 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454

Phone Number: (612) 330-1000
Website: www.augsburg.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 2-year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree – professional practice
Campus setting: Large city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 4,702 (3,511 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 11 to 1

Bethany University

800 Bethany Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-2898

Phone Number: (831) 438-3800
Website: www.bethany.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 2-year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Midsize suburb
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 590 (487 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 10 to 1
Admissions: www.bethany.edu/admissions/index.php
Financial Aid: www.bethany.edu/
Online Application: www.campusanyware.us/apply/7240/caindex.cgi

Bethel College

1001 Bethel Circle, Mishawaka, IN 46545-5591

Phone Number: (574) 807-7000
Website: www.bethelcollege.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Small city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 2,498 (2,120 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 13 to 1

Bethel Seminary-St. Paul

3949 Bethel Dr, Saint Paul, MN 55112

Phone Number: (651) 638-6180
Website: www.bethel.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree – other
Campus setting: Large suburb
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 899 (0 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1

Bethel University

3900 Bethel Dr, Saint Paul, MN 55112-6902

Phone Number: (651) 638-6400
Website: www.bethel.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree – research/scholarship
Campus setting: Large suburb
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 4,899 (3,819 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 13 to 1

Bluffton University

1 University Drive, Bluffton, OH 45817-2104

Phone Number: (419) 358-3000
Website: www.bluffton.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Distant town
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 1,304 (1,084 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
Admissions: www.bluffton.edu/admission
Financial Aid: www.bluffton.edu/admission/financialaid
Online Application: www.bluffton.edu/apply

Boise Bible College

8695 W Marigold St, Boise, ID 83714-1220

Phone Number: (208) 376-7731
Website: www.boisebible.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 1-year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Campus setting: Large suburb
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 185 (185 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
Admissions: http://www.boisebible.edu/future_students/
Financial Aid: http://www.boisebible.edu/future_students/finaid/
Online Application: www.boisebible.edu/Admissns/application9.07.pdf

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

15800 Calvary Road, Kansas City, MO 64147-1341

Phone Number: (816) 322-0110
Website: www.calvary.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 2-year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Large city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 371 (291 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
Admissions: college.calvary.edu/admissions
Financial Aid: college.calvary.edu/finances

Cedarville University

251 N. Main Street, Cedarville, OH 45314-0601

Phone Number: (937) 766-2211
Website: www.cedarville.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 2-year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Finge town
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 3,379 (3,205 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 12 to 1

Charleston Southern University

9200 University Blvd, Charleston, SC 29410-8087

Phone Number: (843) 863-7000
Website: www.csuniv.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Small city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 4,144 (3,321 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 19 to 1
Admissions: http://www.csuniv.edu/admissions
Financial Aid: http://www.csuniv.edu/admissions/tuition/financialaid
Online Application: www.applyweb.com/apply/chsu/menu.html

Cincinnati Christian University

2700 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45204-3200

Phone Number: (513) 244-8100
Website: www.CCUniversity.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Large city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 1,344 (963 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 20 to 1
Admissions: www.ccuniversity.edu/about/admissions/
Financial Aid: www.ccuniversity.edu/financial/
Online Application: my.ccuniversity.edu/ICS/Admissions/Undergraduat…

College of Saint Elizabeth

2 Convent Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960-6989

Phone Number: (973) 290-4000
Website: www.cse.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 2-year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree – research/scholarship
Campus setting: Large suburb
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 2,381 (1,368 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
Admissions: www.cse.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid: www.cse.edu/admissions/financial-aid/
Online Application: www.applyweb.com/apply/cofse/menu.html

Colorado Christian University

8787 West Alameda Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80226

Phone Number: (303) 963-3000
Website: WWW.CCU.EDU
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 1-year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting: Large suburb
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 3,891 (3,118 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 10 to 1
Admissions: www.ccu.edu/admissions/
Online Application: apply.ccu.edu

Columbia International University

7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203-1513

Phone Number: (803) 754-4100
Website: www.ciu.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 2-year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree – research/scholarship
Campus setting: Midsize city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 1,438 (592 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 30 to 1
Admissions: www.ciu.edu/college/admissions/
Financial Aid: www.ciu.edu/financialaid/
Online Application: www.ciu.edu/applynow

Cornerstone University

1001 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-5897

Phone Number: (616) 949-5300
Website: www.cornerstone.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 2-year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Midsize city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 3,240 (2,292 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 48 to 1
Admissions: www.cornerstone.edu/future_students/
Financial Aid: www.cornerstone.edu/departments/financial_aid
Online Application: www.cornerstone.edu/future_students/apply

Crossroads College

920 Mayowood Road SW, Rochester, MN 55902-2382

Phone Number: (507) 288-4563
Website: www.crossroadscollege.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Campus setting: Midsize city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 169 (169 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 9 to 1
Admissions: www.crossroadscollege.edu
Financial Aid: www.crossroadscollege.edu
Online Application: www.crossroadscollege.edu

Freed-Hardeman University

158 E Main St, Henderson, TN 38340-2399

Phone Number: (800) 348-3481
Website: www.fhu.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Campus setting: Distant town
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 2,260 (1,588 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
Admissions: www.fhu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid: www.fhu.edu/admissions/tuition
Online Application: my.fhu.edu/Admissions/Application.aspx?applicat…

Grace Bible College

1011 Aldon SW, Wyoming, MI 49509

Phone Number: (616) 538-2330
Website: www.gbcol.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Campus setting: Small city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 187 (187 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 12 to 1

Hardin-Simmons University

2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX 79698-0001

Phone Number: (325) 670-1000
Website: www.hsutx.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
Campus setting: Midsize city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 2,556 (2,011 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
Admissions: www.hsutx.edu/admissions
Financial Aid: www.hsutx.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financia…
Online Application: www.hsutx.edu/admissions/undergraduate/applying…

Indiana Wesleyan University

4201 S Washington St, Marion, IN 46953-4974

Phone Number: (765) 674-6901
Website: www.indwes.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 1-year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree – research/scholarship
Campus setting: Distant town
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 31,452 (15,082 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 19 to 1

John Brown University

2000 W University St, Siloam Springs, AR 72761

Phone Number: (479) 524-9500
Website: www.jbu.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Distant town
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 2,303 (1,920 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
Admissions: www.jbu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid: www.jbu.edu/admissions/financial_aid/
Online Application: www.jbu.edu/apply/

King College

1350 King College Rd, Bristol, TN 37620-2699

Phone Number: (423) 968-1187
Website: www.king.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting: Small city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 2,035 (1,664 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
Admissions: admissions.king.edu
Financial Aid: financialaid.king.edu
Online Application: apply.king.edu

Lincoln Christian University

100 Campus View Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656-2111

Phone Number: (217) 732-3168
Website: www.lincolnchristian.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 1-year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree – other
Campus setting: Distant town
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 1,208 (799 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 21 to 1

Moody Bible Institute

820 N LaSalle Blvd, Chicago, IL 60610-3284

Phone Number: (312) 329-4000
Website: www.moody.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 2-year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting: Large city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 4,051 (3,450 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 24 to 1
Admissions: www.moody.edu/edu_MainPage.aspx?id=3096
Financial Aid: www.moody.edu/financialaid/
Online Application: olm.moody.edu/DCS/mcp?p=80035QS035QS0000000

North Park University

3225 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-4895

Phone Number: (773) 244-6200
Website: www.northpark.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree – other
Campus setting: Large city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 3,736 (2,438 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
Admissions: www.northpark.edu/Admissions.aspx
Financial Aid: www.northpark.edu/Current-Students/Administrati…
Online Application: www.northpark.edu/Admissions/Undergraduate-Admi…

Olivet Nazarene University

One University Avenue, Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2271

Phone Number: (815) 939-5011
Website: www.olivet.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree – research/scholarship
Campus setting: Small suburb
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 6,428 (3,429 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 13 to 1

Pfeiffer University

48380 Hwy 52n, Misenheimer, NC 28109-0960

Phone Number: (704) 463-1360
Website: www.pfeiffer.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Distant rural community
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 2,483 (1,232 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 19 to 1

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN 55987-1399

Phone Number: (507) 457-1600
Website: www.smumn.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 1-year certificate
2-year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
Campus setting: Distant town
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 8,267 (2,416 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 15 to 1

Southern Nazarene University

6729 NW 39th Expy, Bethany, OK 73008

Phone Number: (405) 789-6400
Website: www.snu.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Large suburb
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 2,575 (1,968 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 13 to 1

Spring Arbor University

106 E. Main St, Spring Arbor, MI 49283-9799

Phone Number: (517) 750-1200
Website: www.arbor.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting: Small suburb
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 6,191 (3,361 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
Admissions: www.arbor.edu/edu_channeldetail.aspx?id=38534
Financial Aid: http://www.arbor.edu/admissions/financial-aid/
Online Application: mysau3.arbor.edu/ics/public/onlineapp.jnz

The College of Saint Scholastica

1200 Kenwood Ave, Duluth, MN 55811-4199

Phone Number: (218) 723-6000
Website: www.css.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 2-year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree – professional practice
Campus setting: Small city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 4,343 (3,152 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
Admissions: www.css.edu/Apply-Now.html
Financial Aid: www.css.edu/financialaid.xml
Online Application: www2.css.edu/app/admissions/new_apply.cfm

Trevecca Nazarene University

333 Murfreesboro Rd, Nashville, TN 37210

Phone Number: (615) 248-1200
Website: www.trevecca.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree – research/scholarship
Campus setting: Large city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 3,233 (1,613 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 15 to 1
Admissions: www.trevecca.edu/admissions

Valparaiso University

US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Phone Number: (219) 464-5000
Website: valpo.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 1-year certificate
2-year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
Campus setting: Large suburb
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 4,406 (3,090 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
Admissions: valpo.edu/admission/
Financial Aid: valpo.edu/financialaid/
Online Application: valpo.edu/apply/

Vanguard University of Southern California

55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Phone Number: (714) 556-3610
Website: www.vanguard.edu
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting: Midsize city
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 2,679 (2,341 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
Admissions: http://www.vanguard.edu/undergraduate/
Financial Aid: www.vanguard.edu/financialaid
Online Application: http://www.vanguard.edu/undergraduate/applying-for-admission/

William Jessup University

333 Sunset Blvd., Rocklin, CA 95765-3707

Phone Number: (916) 577-2200
Website: WWW.JESSUP.EDU
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: 1-year certificate
2-year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Campus setting: Rural fringe community
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 533 (530 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 8 to 1
Admissions: www.jessup.edu/undergrad/
Financial Aid: www.jessup.edu/financial-aid
Online Application: www.jessup.edu/undergrad/user/register

York College

1125 E 8th St, York, NE 68467-2699

Phone Number: (402) 363-5600
Website: www.york.edu/
School Type: 4-year private not-for-profit
Awards Offered: Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Campus setting: Remote town
Campus housing: Yes
Student Population: 411 (411 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 11 to 1

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