2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
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Avg Cost*
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 Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,925 people earned their degree in other theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 305th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 451 other theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in other theological and ministerial studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other theological and ministerial studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other theological and ministerial studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies”.
Top 8 Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Multnomah University landed the #1 spot on the list. Multnomah University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.
Multnomah University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 623 students enrolled at Multnomah University were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,799. During this same period, 6 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Multnomah University]](/colleges/multnomah-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northwest University supports 1,184 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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.
Full Northwest University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies list. Western Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Seminary-San Jose, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 826 students enrolled at Western Seminary-San Jose, 2 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. 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 Western Seminary-San Jose Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies list. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.
GFU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, George Fox University supports 4,106 students, and 145 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 77 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,462. To help with additional expenses, 28 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Fox University does offer 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GFU]](/colleges/george-fox-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies list. Fresno Pacific is a small school located in Fresno, California that handed out 8 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno Pacific also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 147 of the 3,995 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,982. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fresno Pacific offers 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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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies ranking. Located in El Dorado Hills, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.
School of Urban Missions did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 584 students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 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 $6,922. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 School of Urban Missions Veteran Student Life Report
Hope International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies ranking. Hope is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Hope also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Hope International University supports 1,201 students, and 22 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,704. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Hope Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, Fuller Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.
Fuller did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,277 students enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary, 1 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 $608. 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 Fuller Veteran Student Life Report
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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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