by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study youth ministry. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 8 colleges that stand out for veteran youth ministry. students, 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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Leading the list is Liberty University, our #1 youth ministry. college for veterans. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about youth ministry. at Liberty University
Veteran students seeking a strong youth ministry. program will find one at Grace College and Theological Seminary, which ranked #2. Grace College and Theological Seminary scores 64.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 90.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full youth ministry. report for Grace College and Theological Seminary
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best youth ministry. colleges for veterans. It scores 62.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 92.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full youth ministry. report for Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Lee University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best youth ministry. 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, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full youth ministry. report for Lee University
A rank of #5 makes Crown College one of the top youth ministry. colleges for veteran students. Crown College scores 61.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 89.8, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full youth ministry. report for Crown College
Lancaster Bible College came in at #6 for veteran youth ministry. students this year. Lancaster Bible College scores 61.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 90.4, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about youth ministry. at Lancaster Bible College
Moody Bible Institute ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best youth ministry. colleges for veterans. It scores 58.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full youth ministry. report for Moody Bible Institute
Ozark Christian College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best youth ministry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 53.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the youth ministry. program at Ozark Christian College
*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 youth 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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