2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Divinity Studies for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 7,238 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 113th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 97 colleges that offered a degree in divinity/ministry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent divinity/ministry 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 divinity/ministry program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying divinity studies.
Top 25 Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 97 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 623 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying divinity studies list, Liberty University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 17 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 21 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 97 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 15 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
Full University of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
Bethel University Minnesota also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Among the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,703. To help with additional expenses, 18 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regent University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Regent Veteran Student Life Report
Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 23 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Samford University supports 5,729 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Samford University]](/colleges/samford-university/student-life/veterans/)
Grand Canyon University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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 Grand Canyon University]](/colleges/grand-canyon-university/student-life/veterans/)
Mount St Mary’s University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 2,560 students enrolled at The Mount were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,851. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 The Mount]](/colleges/mount-st-marys-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Dubuque landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. UD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 17 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Dubuque supports 2,180 students, and 115 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 74 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,817. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students received funds 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 University of Dubuque]](/colleges/university-of-dubuque/student-life/veterans/)
Harding University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,932. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Harding Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Oral Roberts University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 4,317 students enrolled at ORU, 135 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,157. During this same period, 4 students received funds 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 ORU]](/colleges/oral-roberts-university/student-life/veterans/)
Campbell University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. Campbell is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Campbell supports 5,964 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,969. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
Full Campbell Veteran Student Life Report
Seattle University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 7 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle U also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Seattle University]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)
Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Yale also took the #4 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Yale supports 12,060 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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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Columbia International University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
CIU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 86 of the 2,098 students enrolled at CIU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CIU]](/colleges/columbia-international-university/student-life/veterans/)
Lipscomb University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. Lipscomb is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 12 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Lipscomb supports 4,884 students, and 235 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. During this same period, 72 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lipscomb does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lipscomb University]](/colleges/lipscomb-university/student-life/veterans/)
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 19 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Mercer University Veteran Student Life Report
Biola University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Biola University supports 5,815 students, and 148 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 112 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 full report on veteran student life at Biola University]](/colleges/biola-university/student-life/veterans/)
Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Lenoir - Rhyne University supports 2,686 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,408. 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.
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Andrews University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 118 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,162 students enrolled at Andrews University, 40 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,888. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Andrews University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Andrews University]](/colleges/andrews-university/student-life/veterans/)
Crown College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Crown College is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 12 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 1,485 students enrolled at Crown, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,270. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Crown]](/colleges/crown-college/student-life/veterans/)
Eastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. EU is a small school located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania that handed out 20 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 59 of the 3,504 students enrolled at EU were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 Eastern University]](/colleges/eastern-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #24, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU were GI Bill® students, of which 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. To help with additional expenses, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Dallas Theological Seminary landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 89 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DTS Dallas, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 2,447 students enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,919. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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. 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 full report on veteran student life at Dallas Theological Seminary]](/colleges/dallas-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)
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