2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 60 colleges that offered a degree in theological and ministerial studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theological and ministerial studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the theological and ministerial studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate”.
Top 25 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 118 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Regent not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,414 of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regent University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Regent Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 153 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 20 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #4 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 10 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, Bethel University Minnesota supports 3,814 students, and 116 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. During this same period, 18 students received funds through 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Chicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. During this same period, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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 100%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Chicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)
Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Boston College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. On top of their other funding sources, 64 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Dubuque came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. UD is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 115 of the 2,180 students enrolled at University of Dubuque were GI Bill® students, of which 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,817. To help with additional expenses, 30 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full University of Dubuque Veteran Student Life Report
Loyola University Chicago landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theology students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theology list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 261 of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Full Loyola University Chicago Veteran Student Life Report
Seattle University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate list. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 39 of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%.
Full Seattle University Veteran Student Life Report
Harding University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Harding also took the #25 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding University 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.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Harding University]](/colleges/harding-university/student-life/veterans/)
Ashland University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. Ashland University is located in Ashland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s theology degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Ashland supports 4,447 students, and 105 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,554. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for 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%.
Full Ashland Veteran Student Life Report
Duke University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theology list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Columbia International University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theology list, CIU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,098 students enrolled at CIU, 86 were 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CIU 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia International University]](/colleges/columbia-international-university/student-life/veterans/)
Lipscomb University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 235 of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 72 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Mercer University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Mercer]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)
Andrews University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Andrews University is a small school located in Berrien Springs, Michigan that handed out 31 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Andrews also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,888. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Andrews University]](/colleges/andrews-university/student-life/veterans/)
Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. DTS Dallas is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 24 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
DTS Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,447 students enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.
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Southern Methodist University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate list. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s theology degrees to qualified students.
SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. During this same period, 103 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate list. Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theology list, Gordon - Conwell Seminary has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Gordon - Conwell Seminary supports 1,489 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,506. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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. 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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Lancaster Bible College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 2,038 students enrolled at Lancaster Bible College, 44 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 $6,560. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 Lancaster Bible College]](/colleges/lancaster-bible-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate list. Waxahachie, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Southwestern Assemblies of God University supports 1,985 students, and 90 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 65 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,820. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Veteran Student Life Report
Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 1,454 students enrolled at Trinity International University - Illinois were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,061. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Trinity International University - Illinois does offer credit for military training for eligible 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.
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Erskine College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. Erskine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Due West, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 943 students enrolled at Erskine College, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full Erskine Veteran Student Life Report
Hardin - Simmons University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate list. Hardin - Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Hardin - Simmons supports 2,128 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,160. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hardin - Simmons]](/colleges/hardin-simmons-university/student-life/veterans/)
Northeastern Seminary came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. Northeastern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 4 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 206 students enrolled at Northeastern Seminary, 7 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 $10,694. 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 Northeastern Seminary Veteran Student Life Report
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