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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

50 Ranked Colleges
2,603 Degrees Awarded
$26,036 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Theology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,590 and had an average of $26,272 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,603 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theological and ministerial studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theological and ministerial studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theological and ministerial studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying theology.

Top 25 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at 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. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 97 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Franciscan U also took the #7 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Franciscan U supports 3,304 students, and 90 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,993. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Franciscan U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Franciscan University of Steubenville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 50 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.

UChicago also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. To help with additional expenses, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 UChicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Oral Roberts University landed the #4 spot on the list. Oral Roberts University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 66 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

ORU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Oral Roberts University supports 4,317 students, and 135 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 76 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 50 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Boston College Veteran Student Life Report

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Palm Beach Atlantic also took the #24 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 123 of the 3,704 students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,584. During this same period, 17 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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Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,108 students enrolled at IWU, 3 were 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 $3,305. During this same period, 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%.

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 8 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying theology list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loyola Chicago supports 16,893 students, and 261 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 165 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

With a ranking of #9, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s list. The Mount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying theology list, The Mount has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The Mount supports 2,560 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,851. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Mount 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 Mount Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

CIU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,098 students enrolled at CIU, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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%.

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Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Mid-America Christian University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mid-America Christian University is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.

MACU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,083 students enrolled at Mid-America Christian University, 198 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,026. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full MACU Veteran Student Life Report

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

Benedictine College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atchison, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Benedictine College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 2,217 students enrolled at Benedictine College were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,234. On top of their other funding sources, 12 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%.

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Harding supports 4,617 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 $5,932. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Harding offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s list. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bourbonnais, Illinois. It awarded 15 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Olivet Nazarene also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,764 students enrolled at Olivet Nazarene University, 57 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,334. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received scholarships 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 Olivet Nazarene University]](/colleges/olivet-nazarene-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 16 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Of the 3,506 students enrolled at University of Northwestern - St Paul, 53 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,408. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northwestern - St Paul 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 University of Northwestern - St Paul Veteran Student Life Report

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #16, Multnomah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s list. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 4 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Multnomah University supports 623 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,799. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Multnomah University offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Wesleyan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bartlesville, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 934 students enrolled at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,731. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at OKWU or OWU]](/colleges/oklahoma-wesleyan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Colorado Christian University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,839 students enrolled at CCU, 574 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,761. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CCU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Colorado Christian University Veteran Student Life Report

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,162 students enrolled at Andrews, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,888. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Andrews 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%.

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Crown College is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 3 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Crown also took the #18 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,485 students enrolled at Crown, 38 are 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 scholarships 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%.

Full Crown College Veteran Student Life Report

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. 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 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The Master’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,888. 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.

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 The Master’s University and Seminary]](/colleges/the-masters-college-and-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

With a ranking of #22, Martin Luther College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s list. Martin Luther College is located in New Ulm, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying theology list, MLC has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,312. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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The Baptist College of Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s list. BCF is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Graceville, Florida. It awarded 15 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, BCF supports 418 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,694. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. BCF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #24, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 176 of the 3,963 students enrolled at HBU were GI Bill® students, of which 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,106. During this same period, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. HBU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Houston Baptist University Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #25, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Bachelor’s list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 5 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,601 students enrolled at SPU, 187 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. To help with additional expenses, 78 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%.

Full Seattle Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report

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