College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

9 Ranked Colleges
81 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,417 people earned their degree in religious education, making the major the 358th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in religious education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent religious education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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.

More Ways to Rank Religious Education Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Relgious Ed Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate”.

Top 9 Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

1
Liberty University crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

2
CUA crest
Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #2 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s relgious ed degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. During this same period, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

Read More…

3
Boston College crest
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read More…

4
Biola crest
Biola University
La Mirada, California

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in La Mirada, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s relgious ed students in 2020-2021.

Biola not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 148 of the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola were GI Bill® students, of which 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,579. During this same period, 38 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Biola]](/colleges/biola-university/student-life/veterans/)

5
Azusa Pacific crest
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate list. Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.

Azusa Pacific also took the #5 spot in our “Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 58 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,529. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Full Azusa Pacific Veteran Student Life Report

6

Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate list. TIU Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.

TIU Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 1,454 students enrolled at Trinity International University - Illinois, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,061. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Trinity International University - Illinois offers 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.

Full TIU Illinois Veteran Student Life Report

7
Andrews crest
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate list. Andrews is a small school located in Berrien Springs, Michigan that handed out 1 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Andrews did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 40 of the 3,162 students enrolled at Andrews University were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,888. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Andrews]](/colleges/andrews-university/student-life/veterans/)

8

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s relgious ed students in 2020-2021.

MBTS also made our “Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, MBTS supports 3,432 students, and 90 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 70 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,077. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

9

Columbia Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Relgious Ed for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia Theological Seminary is a small school located in Decatur, Georgia that handed out 2 doctorate’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia Theological Seminary also made our “Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.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.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia Theological Seminary]](/colleges/columbia-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options