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2023 Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
99 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,220 people earned their degree in missions/missionary studies and missiology, making the major the 448th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 291 missions/missionary studies and missiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 99 missions/missionary studies and missiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in missions/missionary studies and missiology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great missions/missionary studies and missiology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the missions/missionary studies and missiology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying missions/missionary studies and missiology list, Samford has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford, 162 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Samford 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%.

Full Samford Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia International University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s. CIU is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 6 bachelors’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2020-2021.

CIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 2,098 students enrolled at Columbia International University, 86 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,392. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through 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%.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach Atlantic University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s list. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 7 bachelors’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Palm Beach Atlantic also made our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 3,704 students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University, 123 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,584. To help with additional expenses, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Palm Beach Atlantic 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Palm Beach Atlantic University]](/colleges/palm-beach-atlantic-university-west-palm-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The Baptist College of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. The Baptist College of Florida is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Graceville, Florida. It awarded 1 bachelors’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2020-2021.

BCF also made our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 418 students enrolled at BCF were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,694. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at BCF]](/colleges/the-baptist-college-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Greenville University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s 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 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying missions/missionary studies and missiology list, North Greenville has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,696. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, Johnson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Johnson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 28 of the 1,039 students enrolled at Johnson University were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,317. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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. 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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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Johnson University Florida is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kissimmee, Florida. It awarded 1 bachelors’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2020-2021.

JUFL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 160 students enrolled at JUFL were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,201. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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. 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 Johnson University Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s list. Lee University is a small school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 1 bachelors’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Lee University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 121 of the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,028. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 Lee University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SEU supports 9,546 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,265. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, Georgia

Truett McConnell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Cleveland, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s missions/missionary studies and missiology students in 2020-2021.

TMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 2,923 students enrolled at Truett McConnell University, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,937. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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