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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 6,253 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 651 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Theology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dubuque. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 7 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying theology list, UD has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 2,180 students enrolled at UD, 115 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 4 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 3,506 students enrolled at Northwestern were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 17 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Northwestern - St Paul]](/colleges/northwestern-college-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Covenant Theological Seminary
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Covenant Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying theology list, Covenant Seminary has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 593 students enrolled at Covenant Theological Seminary, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,350. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%. 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 Covenant Theological Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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Luther Seminary
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s list. Luther Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 28 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Luther Seminary, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. 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.

Full Luther Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, Missouri

Concordia Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking. Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 17 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia Seminary also took the #2 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Concordia Seminary supports 596 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are 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 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%. 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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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Evangel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 5 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Evangel also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 76 of the 1,999 students enrolled at Evangel were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,862. During this same period, 1 students received funds through 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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Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, Missouri

Eden Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s list. Located in Webster Groves, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eden Theological Seminary, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 117 students enrolled at Eden Theological Seminary, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 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

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 163 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MBTS also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 3,432 students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 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/)

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Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City, Missouri

Nazarene Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying theology list, Nazarene Theological Seminary has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Nazarene Theological Seminary supports 160 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,012. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 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 Nazarene Theological Seminary]](/colleges/nazarene-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology for a Master’s ranking. United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is located in New Brighton, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

United Theological Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 147 students enrolled at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, 2 were 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 qualified for 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 United Theological Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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