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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music

42 Ranked Colleges
554 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 554 people earned their degree in sacred music, making the major the 273rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, sacred music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,993 and had an average of $27,000 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sacred music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sacred music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the sacred music program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying sacred music.

Top 25 Best Sacred Music Colleges for Veterans

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. This small school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 7 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

IWU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,108 students enrolled at Indiana Wesleyan University, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,305. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full IWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Samford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 162 of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford were GI Bill® students, of which 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. During this same period, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Samford]](/colleges/samford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oral Roberts University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ORU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,317 students enrolled at ORU, 135 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,157. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oral Roberts University]](/colleges/oral-roberts-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Dallas Baptist University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music ranking. Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

DBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,247 students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University, 200 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 150 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,924. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full DBU Veteran Student Life Report

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music ranking, coming in at #7. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

Lenoir - Rhyne University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 2,686 students enrolled at Lenoir - Rhyne University were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,408. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lenoir - Rhyne University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Veteran Student Life Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 9 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Biola, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola University, 148 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,579. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music ranking. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

CIU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Columbia International University supports 2,098 students, and 86 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 50 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,392. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. HUC - JIR is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 13 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

HUC - JIR also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 335 students enrolled at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,486. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Colorado Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. CCU is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 3 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

CCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 574 of the 7,839 students enrolled at Colorado Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,761. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full CCU Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Methodist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

SMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southern Methodist University supports 12,373 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 215 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. On top of their other funding sources, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Methodist University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music ranking. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying sacred music list, University of Mobile has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Mobile supports 2,016 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,844. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mobile offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 1 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music ranking. Olivet Nazarene is a small school located in Bourbonnais, Illinois that handed out 1 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying sacred music list, Olivet Nazarene has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,764 students enrolled at Olivet Nazarene University, 57 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,334. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Olivet Nazarene]](/colleges/olivet-nazarene-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music ranking. Crown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Crown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,485 students enrolled at Crown College, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,270. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Crown]](/colleges/crown-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Wisconsin also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,492 students enrolled at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 143 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,821. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Veteran Student Life Report

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music ranking. Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spring Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying sacred music list, Spring Arbor has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,118 students enrolled at Spring Arbor University, 87 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,673. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

With a ranking of #19, Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.

Andrews not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,162 students enrolled at Andrews University, 40 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,888. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Baylor University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music ranking. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 876 of the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor were GI Bill® students, of which 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,744. To help with additional expenses, 263 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Baylor Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music ranking. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music ranking, coming in at #22. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Lancaster Bible College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,038 students enrolled at Lancaster Bible College, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,560. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lancaster Bible College]](/colleges/lancaster-bible-college/student-life/veterans/)

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, North Central University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sacred music degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Central University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,062 students enrolled at North Central University, 22 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #24, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tigerville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Greenville, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,280 students enrolled at North Greenville University, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,696. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Greenville University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full North Greenville Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

With a ranking of #25, Ohio Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music list. OCU is located in Circleville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.

OCU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 121 of the 2,186 students enrolled at Ohio Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio Christian University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full OCU Veteran Student Life Report

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