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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 7,238 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 113th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,083 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the divinity/ministry program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s”.

Top 24 Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 623 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. Regent University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 15 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent, 1,414 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 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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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the #3 spot on the list. Samford University is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 23 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford, 162 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Samford Veteran Student Life Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 23 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Campbell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell University, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. During this same period, 8 students received funds 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%.

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying divinity studies list, CIU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 86 of the 2,098 students enrolled at Columbia International University 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. To help with additional expenses, 3 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%.

Full CIU Veteran Student Life Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb also took the #12 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb University, 235 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 72 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lipscomb University]](/colleges/lipscomb-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,244. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Mercer University]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Lenoir - Rhyne University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,408. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lenoir - Rhyne University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Veteran Student Life Report

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 12 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Johnson University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Johnson University supports 1,039 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 12 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,317. 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.

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%. 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 Johnson University]](/colleges/johnson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Erskine College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. Erskine is a small school located in Due West, South Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Erskine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Erskine]](/colleges/erskine-college-and-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 34 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying divinity studies list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 8,789 students enrolled at Wake Forest University, 1 are 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Wake Forest University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 53 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying divinity studies list, SEU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 9,546 students enrolled at Southeastern University, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,265. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeastern University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full SEU Veteran Student Life Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 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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Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, Virginia

Union Presbyterian Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying divinity studies list, Union Presbyterian has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,243. During this same period, 0 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 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 Union Presbyterian Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. Louisville Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 16 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisville Seminary also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.Among the 151 students enrolled at Louisville Seminary, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,642. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 Louisville Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, Luther Rice College & Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. Luther Rice College & Seminary is a small school located in Lithonia, Georgia that handed out 70 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying divinity studies list, Luther Rice has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 693 students enrolled at Luther Rice College & Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,146. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 Luther Rice College & Seminary]](/colleges/luther-rice-university-and-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Asbury Theological Seminary is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Asbury Seminary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 1,755 students enrolled at Asbury Seminary, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,996. During this same period, 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. 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 Asbury Theological Seminary]](/colleges/asbury-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 93 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. 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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Emory University]](/colleges/emory-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Union University
Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Union University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Union University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 71 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VUU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Union University supports 1,516 students, and 22 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,473. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VUU]](/colleges/virginia-union-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia Theological Seminary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Columbia Theological Seminary is a small school located in Decatur, Georgia that handed out 49 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia Theological Seminary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 funds through 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia Theological Seminary]](/colleges/columbia-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking. Sewanee is located in Sewanee, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Sewanee also took the #4 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Sewanee supports 1,800 students, and 22 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 $20,591. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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With a ranking of #23, Interdenominational Theological Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

Interdenominational Theological Center also took the #23 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 285 students enrolled at Interdenominational Theological Center were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,979. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Interdenominational Theological Center]](/colleges/interdenominational-theological-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Memphis Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Divinity Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying divinity studies list, Memphis Theological Seminary has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Memphis Theological Seminary supports 183 students, and 2 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 $2,940. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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.

Full Memphis Theological Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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