by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study religion/religious studies. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 6 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing religion/religious studies., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading religion/religious studies. colleges for veterans below:
University of Virginia-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best religion/religious studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the religion/religious studies. program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of St Thomas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best religion/religious studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 51.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the religion/religious studies. program at University of St Thomas
Veteran students seeking a strong religion/religious studies. program will find one at Franciscan University of Steubenville, which ranked #3. Franciscan University of Steubenville scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 83.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full religion/religious studies. report for Franciscan University of Steubenville
A rank of #4 makes Columbia University in the City of New York one of the top religion/religious studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 60.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full religion/religious studies. report for Columbia University in the City of New York
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying religion/religious studies.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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