2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate” ranking.
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.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,649 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,968 and $25,047 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
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 in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying theology.
Top 9 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #1 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 10 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,703. On top of their other funding sources, 18 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Bethel University Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Dubuque. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
UD also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,817. During this same period, 30 students received funds through 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 University of Dubuque]](/colleges/university-of-dubuque/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate list. Luther Seminary is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 10 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Luther Seminary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 501 students enrolled at Luther Seminary, 5 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 $6,719. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Evangel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate list. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Evangel also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Evangel University supports 1,999 students, and 76 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,862. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Concordia Seminary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 596 students enrolled at Concordia Seminary, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,095. 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%. 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.
Full Concordia Seminary Veteran Student Life Report
Eden Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. Eden Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Webster Groves, Missouri. It awarded 3 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Eden Theological Seminary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 117 students enrolled at Eden Theological Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,242. 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.
Full Eden Theological Seminary Veteran Student Life Report
Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Nazarene Theological Seminary also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 160 students enrolled at Nazarene Theological Seminary, 7 were 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 $6,012. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Nazarene Theological Seminary Veteran Student Life Report
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.
MBTS also took the #1 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 3,432 students enrolled at MBTS, 90 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,077. 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 MBTS]](/colleges/midwestern-baptist-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Doctorate ranking. United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Brighton, Minnesota. It awarded 2 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
United Theological Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 147 students enrolled at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, 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 $3,483. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at United Theological Seminary]](/colleges/united-theological-seminary-of-the-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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