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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 7 programs that serve veteran pastoral studies/counseling. 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Biola University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in pastoral studies/counseling.. It scores 74.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 58.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pastoral studies/counseling. at Biola University
Veteran students seeking a strong pastoral studies/counseling. program will find one at Bethel University, which ranked #2. It scores 74.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 63.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about pastoral studies/counseling. at Bethel University
A rank of #3 makes Luther Rice College & Seminary one of the top pastoral studies/counseling. colleges for veteran students. Luther Rice College & Seminary scores 70.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full pastoral studies/counseling. report for Luther Rice College & Seminary
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best pastoral studies/counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about pastoral studies/counseling. at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
A rank of #5 makes Southeastern University one of the top pastoral studies/counseling. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 64.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 85.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about pastoral studies/counseling. at Southeastern University
Grace College and Theological Seminary placed #6 among the best pastoral studies/counseling. colleges for veterans. It scores 64.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 90.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full pastoral studies/counseling. report for Grace College and Theological Seminary
Lancaster Bible College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing pastoral studies/counseling.. Lancaster Bible College scores 61.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 90.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full pastoral studies/counseling. report for Lancaster Bible College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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