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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,417 people earned their degree in religious education, making the major the 216th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, religious education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,694 and had an average of $27,203 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 281 religious education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,488 and $25,578 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religious education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality religious education programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the religious education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying religious ed.

Top 10 Best Religious Education Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s religious ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying religious ed list, Liberty University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia International University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

CIU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,098 students enrolled at Columbia International University, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,392. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia International University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CIU Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 2 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying religious ed list, Regent has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Regent University supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Baptist College of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed list. The Baptist College of Florida is located in Graceville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.

BCF also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 418 students enrolled at BCF were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,694. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BCF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, Erskine College landed the #5 spot on the list. Erskine is located in Due West, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.

Erskine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Erskine College supports 943 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Erskine]](/colleges/erskine-college-and-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, Trinity International University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed list. Trinity International University - Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miramar, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Trinity International University - Florida also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 172 students enrolled at Trinity International University - Florida, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,737. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Union Presbyterian Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed list. This small school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 7 ’s religious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Union Presbyterian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 169 students enrolled at Union Presbyterian Seminary, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,243. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Union Presbyterian Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s religious ed degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Lee University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 121 of the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,028. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed ranking. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Columbia Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Religious Ed ranking, coming in at #10. Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decatur, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia Theological Seminary also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia Theological Seminary supports 201 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,657. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Columbia Theological Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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