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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

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Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 251 people earned their degree in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies, making the major the 808th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies.

Top 10 Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Oral Roberts University landed the #1 spot on the list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

ORU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 4,317 students enrolled at Oral Roberts University, 135 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,157. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oral Roberts University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia International University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies list, CIU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 CIU Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,506 students enrolled at Northwestern, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,408. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwestern does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Martin Luther College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies list. New Ulm, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

MLC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 968 students enrolled at Martin Luther College, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,312. During this same period, 0 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 88%. 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 Martin Luther College]](/colleges/martin-luther-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized school located in Mequon, Wisconsin that handed out 3 ’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies list, Concordia University, Wisconsin has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,492 students enrolled at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 143 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,821. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Concordia University, Wisconsin 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%.

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies list. Southeastern University is a medium-sized school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 14 ’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,546 students enrolled at SEU, 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. During this same period, 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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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.

Lee University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Lee University supports 5,204 students, and 121 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,028. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

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

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Nyack College
Nyack, New York

Nyack College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies list. Nyack College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nyack, New York. It awarded 13 ’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nyack, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,063 students enrolled at Nyack College, 4 were 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 $2,508. 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.

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Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies list. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 11 ’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Mid-Atlantic Christian University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 165 students enrolled at Mid-Atlantic Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,241. During this same period, 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 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.

Full Mid-Atlantic Christian University Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies list, Concordia University, Ann Arbor has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 1,165 students enrolled at Concordia University, Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,534. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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%. 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.

Full Concordia University, Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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