2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Southeast Region for Bible” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 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” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 in the Southeast Region for Bible
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible”.
Top 21 Best Biblical Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 250 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University 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 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 44 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, 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, Regent University supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. During this same period, 42 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible list. Columbia International University is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
CIU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,098 students enrolled at Columbia International University, 86 were 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. Columbia International University 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%.
Full CIU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Harding also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,932. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Harding]](/colleges/harding-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #5 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lipscomb supports 4,884 students, and 235 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lipscomb University]](/colleges/lipscomb-university/student-life/veterans/)
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible list. Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach Atlantic also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,704 students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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%.
Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Veteran Student Life Report
Freed-Hardeman University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible ranking. Freed-Hardeman University is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, 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, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,165. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Freed-Hardeman University offers 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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Johnson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible ranking, coming in at #8. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.
Johnson University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,317. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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. 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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North Greenville University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible ranking. North Greenville University is a small school located in Tigerville, South Carolina that handed out 22 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying bible list, North Greenville has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,280 students enrolled at North Greenville, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through 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%.
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Erskine College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible list. Erskine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Due West, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Erskine 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 943 students enrolled at Erskine, 1 were 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.
Full Erskine College Veteran Student Life Report
Mid-Atlantic Christian University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible list. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
Mid-Atlantic Christian University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 165 students enrolled at Mid-Atlantic Christian University, 9 are 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 $7,241. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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.
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Johnson University Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible ranking, coming in at #12. Johnson University Florida is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kissimmee, Florida. It awarded 24 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
JUFL also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 160 students enrolled at Johnson University Florida, 12 are 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 $8,201. 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.
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. 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 JUFL]](/colleges/florida-christian-college/student-life/veterans/)
Luther Rice College & Seminary ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible list. Located in Lithonia, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Luther Rice also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Luther Rice supports 693 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,146. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Luther Rice offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Luther Rice College & Seminary]](/colleges/luther-rice-university-and-seminary/student-life/veterans/)
Kentucky Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible ranking, coming in at #14. Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grayson, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying bible list, Kentucky Christian University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kentucky Christian University supports 689 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,141. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible ranking, coming in at #15. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lee University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lee University]](/colleges/lee-university/student-life/veterans/)
Point University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible ranking. West Point, Georgia 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Point, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 51 of the 1,946 students enrolled at Point were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,741. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Point offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Point University Veteran Student Life Report
Belhaven University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Belhaven also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Belhaven University supports 4,999 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,805. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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Trinity Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible ranking, coming in at #18. Trinity Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity Baptist College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Trinity Baptist College supports 362 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,297. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Trinity Baptist College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Asbury Theological Seminary ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible list. Wilmore, Kentucky 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Asbury Seminary, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,755 students enrolled at Asbury Seminary, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,996. 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 Asbury Seminary]](/colleges/asbury-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)
Appalachian Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bible ranking, coming in at #20. Appalachian Bible College is a small school located in Mount Hope, West Virginia that handed out 53 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian Bible College 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 225 students enrolled at Appalachian Bible College, 6 are 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 $10,747. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian Bible College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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