by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study lay ministry. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 2 schools that serve veteran lay ministry. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the best lay ministry. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Explore the leading lay ministry. colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked University of Northwestern-St Paul the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in lay ministry.. It scores 72.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 73.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the lay ministry. program at University of Northwestern-St Paul
Veteran students seeking a strong lay ministry. program will find one at The Master's University and Seminary, which ranked #2. The Master's University and Seminary scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 73.4, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the lay ministry. program at The Master's University and Seminary
*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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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