by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study divinity/ministry. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 26 colleges 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans:
Regent University tops our 2026 ranking of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full divinity/ministry. report for Regent University
Azusa Pacific University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 62.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about divinity/ministry. at Azusa Pacific University
Liberty University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the divinity/ministry. program at Liberty University
A rank of #4 makes Grand Canyon University one of the top divinity/ministry. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about divinity/ministry. at Grand Canyon University
Biola University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 58.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the divinity/ministry. program at Biola University
University of Notre Dame placed #6 among the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full divinity/ministry. report for University of Notre Dame
Bethel University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 63.2, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the divinity/ministry. program at Bethel University
University of Northwestern-St Paul ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 73.6, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the divinity/ministry. program at University of Northwestern-St Paul
Oral Roberts University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing divinity/ministry.. Oral Roberts University scores 71.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 79.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full divinity/ministry. report for Oral Roberts University
The Master's University and Seminary placed #10 among the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 73.4, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the divinity/ministry. program at The Master's University and Seminary
Luther Rice College & Seminary ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about divinity/ministry. at Luther Rice College & Seminary
Harding University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing divinity/ministry.. The school's overall veterans score is 66.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the divinity/ministry. program at Harding University
Trinity International University-Illinois ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. Trinity International University-Illinois scores 65.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full divinity/ministry. report for Trinity International University-Illinois
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. It scores 64.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full divinity/ministry. report for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing divinity/ministry.. Southeastern University scores 64.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 85.5, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full divinity/ministry. report for Southeastern University
Johnson University placed #16 among the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the divinity/ministry. program at Johnson University
The King's University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. It scores 63.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about divinity/ministry. at The King's University
Cedarville University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 62.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 75.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about divinity/ministry. at Cedarville University
Columbia International University came in at #19 for veteran divinity/ministry. students this year. Columbia International University scores 61.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 97.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full divinity/ministry. report for Columbia International University
Crown College came in at #20 for veteran divinity/ministry. students this year. It scores 61.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 89.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about divinity/ministry. at Crown College
Lancaster Bible College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing divinity/ministry.. The school's overall veterans score is 61.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 90.4, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the divinity/ministry. program at Lancaster Bible College
Moody Bible Institute landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing divinity/ministry.. It scores 58.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full divinity/ministry. report for Moody Bible Institute
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary scores 52.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the divinity/ministry. program at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Abilene Christian University placed #24 among the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. Abilene Christian University scores 52.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about divinity/ministry. at Abilene Christian University
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry. colleges for veterans. It scores 50.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. More about the divinity/ministry. program at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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