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A program that prepares the ordained clergy and other religious professionals to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Includes instruction in child and adolescent psychology, human growth and development, family studies, communication skills, religious education, youth counseling, small group leadership, planning and organizing youth activities, volunteer supervision, and youth evangelism and worship.

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| A major in Youth Ministry is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 50
U.S.
Colleges with the
most degrees awarded
of Youth Ministry among the 2006-2007
graduating class.
|  | Eastern University Saint Davids, PA | 27 (4.8%) |  |  |
|  | Valley Forge Christian College Phoenixville, PA | 21 (11.5%) |  |  |
|  | Northwestern College Saint Paul, MN | 18 (3.6%) |  |  |
|  | Cedarville University Cedarville, OH | 16 (2.3%) |  |  |
|  | Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN | 15 (0.8%) |  |  |
|  | Bethel College Mishawaka, IN | 15 (4.1%) |  |  |
|  | Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL | 15 (2.9%) |  |  |
|  | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | 15 (2.1%) |  |  |
|  | Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX | 15 (5.5%) |  |  |
|  | Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO | 13 (6.3%) |  |  |
* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.
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