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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible

10 Ranked Colleges
480 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Great Lakes Region for Bible” 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.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 480 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,748 and $23,919 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in Biblical studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Biblical studies 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 Biblical 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 Great Lakes Region for Bible

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region vets studying bible.

Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grace College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible list. Winona Lake, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Grace College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,901 students enrolled at Grace College and Theological Seminary, 27 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Grace College and Theological Seminary]](/colleges/grace-college-and-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

Ashland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,447 students enrolled at Ashland University, 105 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,554. To help with additional expenses, 4 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ashland University]](/colleges/ashland-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grace Christian University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible. Wyoming, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Grace 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 101 of the 1,052 students enrolled at Grace were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,478. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible list. TIU Illinois is a small school located in Deerfield, Illinois that handed out 28 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

TIU Illinois also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 1,454 students enrolled at TIU Illinois were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,061. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornerstone University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible list. Cornerstone is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Cornerstone also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 61 of the 1,917 students enrolled at Cornerstone University were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,056. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cornerstone 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Cornerstone University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

Ohio Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Circleville, Ohio, and it awarded 6 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

OCU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 121 of the 2,186 students enrolled at Ohio Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

Moody Bible Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible ranking, coming in at #7. Moody Bible Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 153 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School 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 3 of the 2,870 students enrolled at Moody Bible Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $125. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School]](/colleges/moody-bible-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

With a ranking of #8, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible list. Wheaton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wheaton College Illinois, 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, Wheaton College Illinois supports 2,908 students, and 56 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,675. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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Lincoln Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible ranking, coming in at #9. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small school located in Lincoln, Illinois that handed out 27 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 581 students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University, 13 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,761. During this same period, 0 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%.

Full Lincoln Christian University Veteran Student Life Report

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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, Ohio

Valor Christian College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Bible ranking. Canal Winchester, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Valor Christian College 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, Valor Christian College supports 289 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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