2023 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Biblical Studies is the 146th most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, Biblical studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,790 and had an average of $26,342 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,456 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality 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 Biblical studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying bible.
Top 25 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #1 spot on the list. Regent University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 39 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Regent also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 1,414 of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent 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 does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia International University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s. CIU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CIU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,098 students enrolled at Columbia International University, 86 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia International 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 Columbia International University]](/colleges/columbia-international-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Christian University landed the #3 spot on the list. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
CCU also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 574 of the 7,839 students enrolled at CCU were GI Bill® students, of which 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,761. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CCU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado Christian University]](/colleges/colorado-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 193 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 3,506 students enrolled at University of Northwestern - St Paul, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,408. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 Northwestern Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Multnomah University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 32 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Multnomah University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 623 students enrolled at Multnomah University, 29 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 $10,799. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Multnomah University 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, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 116 of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.
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With a ranking of #7, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 28 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Harding also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Harding supports 4,617 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,932. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Harding Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, Crown College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. Crown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying bible list, Crown has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Crown College supports 1,485 students, and 38 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,270. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Crown College 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%.
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Biola University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s ranking. Biola University is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Biola, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 148 of the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola were GI Bill® students, of which 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,579. To help with additional expenses, 38 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%.
Full Biola University Veteran Student Life Report
Lipscomb University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Among the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb University, 235 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. During this same period, 72 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lipscomb University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lipscomb]](/colleges/lipscomb-university/student-life/veterans/)
Dallas Baptist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DBU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, DBU supports 4,247 students, and 200 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 150 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,924. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students received scholarships 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 Dallas Baptist University]](/colleges/dallas-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)
Oral Roberts University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s ranking. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 13 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 4,317 students enrolled at Oral Roberts University, 135 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,157. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ORU]](/colleges/oral-roberts-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 8 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,704 students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic, 123 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,584. During this same period, 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 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 Palm Beach Atlantic University]](/colleges/palm-beach-atlantic-university-west-palm-beach/student-life/veterans/)
Freed-Hardeman University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Henderson, Tennessee, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,188 students enrolled at Freed-Hardeman University, 43 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,165. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 Freed-Hardeman University]](/colleges/freed-hardeman-university/student-life/veterans/)
Lancaster Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 123 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Lancaster Bible College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,038 students enrolled at Lancaster Bible College, 44 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Lancaster Bible College Veteran Student Life Report
Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona Lake, Indiana. It awarded 22 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grace College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 1,901 students enrolled at Grace College and Theological Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,455. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.
Full Grace College Veteran Student Life Report
Grace Christian University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Wyoming, Michigan, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Grace Christian University supports 1,052 students, and 101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,478. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grace Christian University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Grace]](/colleges/grace-bible-college/student-life/veterans/)
Manhattan Christian College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s ranking. Manhattan Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 19 of the 170 students enrolled at MCC 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 $10,759. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 Manhattan Christian College]](/colleges/manhattan-christian-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. TIU Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TIU Illinois, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, TIU Illinois supports 1,454 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,061. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at TIU Illinois]](/colleges/trinity-international-university-illinois/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #20, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 2,449 students enrolled at The Master’s University and Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,888. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Master’s University and Seminary 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%.
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Among the 1,985 students enrolled at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 90 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,820. During this same period, 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
Houston Baptist University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. HBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,963 students enrolled at HBU, 176 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,106. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Houston Baptist University Veteran Student Life Report
Northwest University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Among the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University, 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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 Northwest University Veteran Student Life Report
The Baptist College of Florida landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Graceville, Florida, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, The Baptist College of Florida supports 418 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,694. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Baptist College of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full The Baptist College of Florida Veteran Student Life Report
Johnson University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Bible for a Bachelor’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johnson University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,039 students enrolled at Johnson University, 28 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,317. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Johnson University offers 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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