2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 4,119 people earned their degree in Biblical studies, making the major the 146th most popular in the United States. 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 Southeast region, there were 1,402 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,477 and $26,459 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Biblical studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s”.
Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 75 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
CIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 2,098 students enrolled at CIU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,392. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CIU 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Johnson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Johnson University supports 1,039 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 12 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,317. 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 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Johnson University]](/colleges/johnson-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s list. FHU is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
FHU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Freed-Hardeman University supports 2,188 students, and 43 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 $13,165. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
Full FHU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Greenville University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s list. North Greenville University is located in Tigerville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Greenville, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 2,280 students enrolled at North Greenville were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,696. To help with additional expenses, 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%.
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Erskine College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Erskine is a small school located in Due West, South Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying bible list, Erskine has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 943 students enrolled at Erskine College, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Kentucky Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s ranking. Kentucky Christian University is a small school located in Grayson, Kentucky that handed out 3 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Kentucky Christian University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 689 students enrolled at Kentucky Christian University, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,141. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Kentucky Christian University]](/colleges/kentucky-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s list. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lee University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University, 121 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,028. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.
Full Lee University Veteran Student Life Report
Luther Rice College & Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lithonia, Georgia. It awarded 10 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Luther Rice also took the #11 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 693 students enrolled at Luther Rice were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,146. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Luther Rice offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Asbury Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible for a Master’s ranking. Asbury Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmore, Kentucky. It awarded 18 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Asbury Seminary, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Asbury Seminary supports 1,755 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,996. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Asbury Theological Seminary]](/colleges/asbury-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)
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