2023 Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Divinity Studies for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Divinity/Ministry is the 113th most popular major in the country with 7,238 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across California, there were 470 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Divinity Studies for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 7 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Divinity Studies for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Divinity Studies for a Master’s”.
Top 7 Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Divinity Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #1 spot on the list. Biola is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Mirada, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Biola also took the #3 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 148 of the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola University 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 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%.
Full Biola Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. The Master’s University and Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The Master’s University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, The Master’s University supports 2,449 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,888. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Master’s University 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%.
Full The Master’s University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 39 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Azusa Pacific also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #4.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University, 58 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. 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.
Full Azusa Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. Fresno Pacific is a small school located in Fresno, California that handed out 5 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fresno Pacific, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 147 of the 3,995 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,982. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fresno Pacific University]](/colleges/fresno-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Divinity Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. School of Urban Missions is a small private not-for-profit school situated in El Dorado Hills, California. It awarded 16 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
School of Urban Missions did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, School of Urban Missions supports 584 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,922. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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.
Full School of Urban Missions Veteran Student Life Report
Fuller Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 100 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Fuller not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 2,277 students enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $608. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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. 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 Fuller Veteran Student Life Report
Westminster Theological Seminary in California landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Westminster Seminary California is located in Escondido, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
Westminster Seminary California also took the #7 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 134 students enrolled at Westminster Theological Seminary in California, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,118. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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.
Full Westminster Seminary California Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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