Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Degrees

Ignite Your Passions with Liberty University’s Doctor of Ministry

Liberty University seeks to help equip you with the skills to work in various fields of ministry. That’s why our online Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program is filled with opportunities for you to grow and develop. Our program is designed to help you deepen your understanding of Scripture and its applications to a wide variety of ministry settings. From evangelism and church planting to worship and next generation ministry, we have specializations for many of the most essential and influential ministry areas in the Church today.

Why Choose Our Doctor of Ministry Online Degree?

At Liberty University, all of our classes are taught from a biblical worldview that is founded in Scripture. This approach to education gives you the priceless opportunity to discover how to be effective in your chosen area of Christian ministry. 

Our D.Min. program is offered in an online format, allowing you to maintain your personal commitments while furthering your education. With no set login times, you can complete coursework without disrupting your schedule. 

Completion of a thesis project or portfolio gives you the opportunity to conduct original research and demonstrate mastery of subject matter. 

For the 2025-2026 academic year, we are proud to offer a block rate of $2,850 per semester for full-time D.Min. students taking 7-15 credit hours – that’s only $5,700 for the school year!*

It is our goal to support you throughout your educational journey – from application to graduation and beyond, we are here to help!

*For students taking Fall and Spring courses – this value does not include Summer tuition.

Benefits of Our Online Doctor of Ministry Degree

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
• Your ministry matters – so when you take 7-15 credit hours per semester in your divinity program, you’ll pay a discounted block rate of $2,850. It’s our way of supporting all you do to serve others.*
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses** all for one convenient fee.
• Liberty Theological Seminary, as part of Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Your seminary degree is approved by ATS and has met rigorous accreditation standards, so you can feel confident that your degree is both academically excellent and well-respected among churches, ministries, and nonprofit organizations.
• You will have access to an abundance of resources and materials found through Liberty’s research portal and extensive Jerry Falwell Library while pursuing your Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree.

*Credits taken below 7 or above 15 credit hours will be charged at the part-time tuition rate.
**Electronic textbooks may not be provided for courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.

Military Benefits

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $375/credit hour. Here’s how:

• If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
• If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $375/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $375/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!