by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study pastoral studies/counseling. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 10 schools that serve veteran pastoral studies/counseling. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked pastoral studies/counseling. colleges for veterans:
Liberty University tops our 2026 ranking of the best pastoral studies/counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full pastoral studies/counseling. report for Liberty University
A rank of #2 makes Oral Roberts University one of the top pastoral studies/counseling. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 71.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 79.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pastoral studies/counseling. at Oral Roberts University
The King's University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pastoral studies/counseling. colleges for veterans. The King's University scores 63.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the pastoral studies/counseling. program at The King's University
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best pastoral studies/counseling. colleges for veterans. Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion scores 62.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 92.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the pastoral studies/counseling. program at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
North Central University is a great choice for veterans pursuing pastoral studies/counseling., landing the #5 spot this year. 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 pastoral studies/counseling. program at North Central University
Lee University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best pastoral studies/counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the pastoral studies/counseling. program at Lee University
Lancaster Bible College came in at #7 for veteran pastoral studies/counseling. students this year. Lancaster Bible College scores 61.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 90.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the pastoral studies/counseling. program at Lancaster Bible College
Moody Bible Institute landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing pastoral studies/counseling.. Moody Bible Institute scores 58.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full pastoral studies/counseling. report for Moody Bible Institute
Ozark Christian College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best pastoral studies/counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 53.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the pastoral studies/counseling. program at Ozark Christian College
Life Pacific University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing pastoral studies/counseling.. The school's overall veterans score is 51.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the pastoral studies/counseling. program at Life Pacific University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying pastoral studies/counseling.: 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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