2023 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bible Studies” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 4,119 people earned their degree in Bible/Biblical studies, making the major the 182nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 707 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bible Studies” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in Bible/Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Bible/Biblical studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the Bible/Biblical studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bible Studies
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region vets studying bible studies.
Top 7 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bible Studies list. University of Northwestern - St Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
Northwestern 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 3,506 students enrolled at Northwestern, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,408. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bible Studies list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota 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, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,703. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 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 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 Crown College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bible Studies. Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying bible studies list, Crown has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Crown supports 1,485 students, and 38 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,270. During this same period, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Crown]](/colleges/crown-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bible Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Manhattan Christian College landed the #4 spot on the list. MCC is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
MCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 19 of the 170 students enrolled at Manhattan Christian College were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,759. 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.
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 Manhattan Christian College]](/colleges/manhattan-christian-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozark Christian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bible Studies list. Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ozark Christian College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 18 of the 629 students enrolled at Ozark Christian College were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,599. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ozark Christian College 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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With a ranking of #6, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bible Studies list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 41 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Evangel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 76 of the 1,999 students enrolled at Evangel University 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 Evangel University]](/colleges/evangel-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Bible Studies list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 66 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
MBTS also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 90 of the 3,432 students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.
Full MBTS 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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