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2023 Best Religious Education Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
281 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Relgious Ed” 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 281 religious education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in religious education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great religious education programs and a strong support system for 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.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed”.

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

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s relgious ed students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received scholarships through 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/)

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s relgious ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

CIU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,098 students enrolled at CIU, 86 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,392. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through 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 CIU]](/colleges/columbia-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s relgious ed degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,414 of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent were GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, The Baptist College of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. BCF is a private not-for-profit institution located in Graceville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BCF also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 418 students enrolled at BCF, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,694. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at BCF]](/colleges/the-baptist-college-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Relgious Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, Erskine College landed the #5 spot on the list. Due West, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s relgious ed degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Erskine also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 943 students enrolled at Erskine, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Trinity International University - Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed list. Trinity International University - Florida is located in Miramar, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.

Trinity International University - Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,737. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Trinity International University - Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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

Union Presbyterian Seminary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed ranking. Union Presbyterian is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.

Union Presbyterian also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Union Presbyterian supports 169 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,243. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Union Presbyterian]](/colleges/union-presbyterian-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed ranking. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 11 ’s relgious ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lee University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University, 121 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,028. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%.

Full Lee University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Relgious Ed ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s relgious ed students in 2020-2021.

Emory also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Emory University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, Columbia Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Relgious Ed list. Columbia Theological Seminary is located in Decatur, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s relgious ed degrees to qualified students.

Columbia Theological Seminary also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 201 students enrolled at Columbia Theological Seminary, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,657. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Columbia Theological Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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