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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

11 Ranked Colleges
318 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 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. 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 for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) is the 403rd most popular major in the country with 1,166 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 318 theology and religious vocations (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in theology and religious vocations (other). Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theology and religious vocations (other) 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 theology and religious vocations (other) program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The theology & religious vocations (other) school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s. Located in Marion, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology and religious vocations (other) students in 2020-2021.

IWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana Wesleyan University supports 3,108 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,305. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana Wesleyan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bethel University Minnesota does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Bethel University Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Martin Luther College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s. MLC is a small school located in New Ulm, Minnesota that handed out 1 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.

MLC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 968 students enrolled at Martin Luther College were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,312. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #4 spot on the list. OKWU or OWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.

OKWU or OWU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Among the 934 students enrolled at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,731. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oklahoma Wesleyan University]](/colleges/oklahoma-wesleyan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Northwest University Veteran Student Life Report

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Point University
West Point, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, Point University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s list. Point University is located in West Point, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees to qualified students.

Point not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 51 of the 1,946 students enrolled at Point University were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,741. 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 Point]](/colleges/atlanta-christian-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

Ohio Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Circleville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

OCU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #8, Moody Bible Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Moody Bible Institute supports 2,870 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $125. During this same period, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Moody Bible Institute]](/colleges/moody-bible-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Kentucky Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s list. Kentucky Christian University is located in Grayson, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kentucky Christian University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 689 students enrolled at Kentucky Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,141. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Kentucky Christian University Veteran Student Life Report

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The King's University
Southlake, Texas

The King’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Southlake, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

TKU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Among the 666 students enrolled at TKU, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,516. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

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University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

University of Valley Forge ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.

UVF also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, University of Valley Forge supports 557 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,901. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Valley Forge offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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