by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study divinity/ministry. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 9 schools that serve veteran divinity/ministry. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Our analysis ranked Liberty University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry.. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the divinity/ministry. program at Liberty University
Oral Roberts University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 79.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about divinity/ministry. at Oral Roberts University
The Master's University and Seminary is a great choice for veterans pursuing divinity/ministry., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 73.4, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the divinity/ministry. program at The Master's University and Seminary
A rank of #4 makes Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary one of the top divinity/ministry. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 64.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full divinity/ministry. report for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
A rank of #5 makes Southeastern University one of the top divinity/ministry. colleges for veteran students. Southeastern University scores 64.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 85.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the divinity/ministry. program at Southeastern University
Johnson University came in at #6 for veteran divinity/ministry. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 64.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the divinity/ministry. program at Johnson University
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion placed #7 among the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. It scores 62.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 92.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full divinity/ministry. report for Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Nazarene Bible College came in at #8 for veteran divinity/ministry. students this year. It scores 56.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about divinity/ministry. at Nazarene Bible College
University of Valley Forge landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing divinity/ministry.. It scores 53.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full divinity/ministry. report for University of Valley Forge
*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 divinity/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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