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2023 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

10 Ranked Colleges
480 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Bible/Biblical Studies is the 182nd most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 480 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in Bible/Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Bible/Biblical studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Bible/Biblical studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region vets studying bible studies.

Top 10 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Winona Lake, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.

Grace College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Grace College supports 1,901 students, and 27 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,455. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 Grace College]](/colleges/grace-college-and-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.

Ashland also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 4,447 students enrolled at Ashland University, 105 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,554. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ashland University does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ashland University]](/colleges/ashland-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grace Christian University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies. Wyoming, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying bible studies list, Grace has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 101 of the 1,052 students enrolled at Grace Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,478. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grace Christian University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #4 spot on the list. Trinity International University - Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying bible studies list, TIU Illinois has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 1,454 students enrolled at Trinity International University - Illinois were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,061. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornerstone University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 15 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornerstone also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 61 of the 1,917 students enrolled at Cornerstone University were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,056. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Cornerstone University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

Ohio Christian University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies list. Ohio Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Circleville, Ohio. It awarded 6 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

OCU 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 2,186 students enrolled at OCU, 121 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

Moody Bible Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 153 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,870 students enrolled at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, 3 were 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 $125. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Moody Bible Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton College Illinois ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies list. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying bible studies list, Wheaton College Illinois has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wheaton College Illinois supports 2,908 students, and 56 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,675. To help with additional expenses, 29 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Wheaton College Illinois Veteran Student Life Report

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Lincoln Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies ranking, coming in at #9. Lincoln Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 581 students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University, 13 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,761. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, Ohio

Valor Christian College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible Studies list. Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canal Winchester, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Valor Christian College 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 13 of the 289 students enrolled at Valor Christian College were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. 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.

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