by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study lay ministry. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 6 colleges that stand out for veteran lay ministry. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Regent University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in lay ministry.. It scores 79.2 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. Read more about lay ministry. at Regent University
A rank of #2 makes Liberty University one of the top lay ministry. colleges for veteran students. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full lay ministry. report for Liberty University
Veteran students seeking a strong lay ministry. program will find one at Bethel University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 74.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 63.2, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the lay ministry. program at Bethel University
A rank of #4 makes Grace Christian University one of the top lay ministry. colleges for veteran students. It scores 71.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the lay ministry. program at Grace Christian University
A rank of #5 makes Grace College and Theological Seminary one of the top lay ministry. colleges for veteran students. Grace College and Theological Seminary scores 64.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 90.3, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the lay ministry. program at Grace College and Theological Seminary
North Central University placed #6 among the best lay ministry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 62.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 92.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the lay ministry. program at North Central University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying lay ministry.: 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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