by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study religious education. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 6 programs that stand out for veteran religious education. 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. 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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Our analysis ranked Liberty University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in religious education.. 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. More about the religious education. program at Liberty University
Grand Canyon University is a great choice for veterans pursuing religious education., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the religious education. program at Grand Canyon University
A rank of #3 makes Bethel University one of the top religious education. colleges for veteran students. It scores 74.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 63.2, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about religious education. at Bethel University
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a great choice for veterans pursuing religious education., landing the #4 spot this year. Franciscan University of Steubenville scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 83.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about religious education. at Franciscan University of Steubenville
A rank of #5 makes Crown College one of the top religious education. colleges for veteran students. It scores 61.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 89.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the religious education. program at Crown College
Wheaton College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best religious education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 54.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 61.7, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full religious education. report for Wheaton College
*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 religious education.: 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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