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 Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 22 programs that stand out for veteran religion/religious studies. students, 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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops our 2026 ranking of the best religion/religious studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the religion/religious studies. program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing religion/religious studies., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the religion/religious studies. program at University of Georgia
A rank of #3 makes University of Virginia-Main Campus one of the top religion/religious studies. colleges for veteran students. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about religion/religious studies. at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong religion/religious studies. program will find one at California State University-Long Beach, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the religion/religious studies. program at California State University-Long Beach
Veteran students seeking a strong religion/religious studies. program will find one at University of Central Florida, which ranked #5. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the religion/religious studies. program at University of Central Florida
University of California-Santa Barbara came in at #6 for veteran religion/religious studies. students this year. University of California-Santa Barbara scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full religion/religious studies. report for University of California-Santa Barbara
Florida State University placed #7 among the best religion/religious studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the religion/religious studies. program at Florida State University
University of St Thomas came in at #8 for veteran religion/religious studies. students this year. University of St Thomas scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 51.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the religion/religious studies. program at University of St Thomas
University of Arizona placed #9 among the best religion/religious studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the religion/religious studies. program at University of Arizona
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best religion/religious studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full religion/religious studies. report for University of North Carolina at Greensboro
American Public University System landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing religion/religious studies.. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about religion/religious studies. at American Public University System
Liberty University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing religion/religious studies.. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full religion/religious studies. report for Liberty University
Missouri State University-Springfield placed #13 among the best religion/religious studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the religion/religious studies. program at Missouri State University-Springfield
University of California-Davis came in at #14 for veteran religion/religious studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full religion/religious studies. report for University of California-Davis
Florida International University came in at #15 for veteran religion/religious studies. students this year. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full religion/religious studies. report for Florida International University
Fordham University came in at #16 for veteran religion/religious studies. students this year. Fordham University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full religion/religious studies. report for Fordham University
Southern Wesleyan University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing religion/religious studies.. Southern Wesleyan University scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 97.3, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the religion/religious studies. program at Southern Wesleyan University
Furman University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best religion/religious studies. colleges for veterans. Furman University scores 63.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.5, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full religion/religious studies. report for Furman University
Baylor University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best religion/religious studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 62.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full religion/religious studies. report for Baylor University
Faith International University came in at #20 for veteran religion/religious studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 57.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about religion/religious studies. at Faith International University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion came in at #21 for veteran religion/religious studies. students this year. It scores 56.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Read more about religion/religious studies. at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
St Olaf College came in at #22 for veteran religion/religious studies. students this year. It scores 52.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.6, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full religion/religious studies. report for St Olaf College
*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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