2023 Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,220 people earned their degree in missions/missionary studies and missiology, making the major the 448th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in missions/missionary studies and missiology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality missions/missionary studies and missiology programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the missions/missionary studies and missiology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying missions/missionary studies and missiology.
Top 12 Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia International University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 degrees to qualified masters’s missions/missionary studies and missiology students in 2020-2021.
CIU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Schools” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,392. During this same period, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia International University]](/colleges/columbia-international-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dallas Baptist University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s. Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees to qualified students.
DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Dallas Baptist University 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. During this same period, 39 students qualified for 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s. Johnson University is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying missions/missionary studies and missiology list, Johnson University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. 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.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Dallas Theological Seminary is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DTS Dallas, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 2,447 students enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary 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 $3,919. During this same period, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Dallas Theological Seminary]](/colleges/dallas-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s list. TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying missions/missionary studies and missiology list, TIU Illinois has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’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. 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 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.
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Western Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Western Seminary-San Jose also took the #10 spot in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 826 students enrolled at Western Seminary, 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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.
Full Western Seminary-San Jose Veteran Student Life Report
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 masters’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Gordon - Conwell Seminary also made our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 1,489 students enrolled at Gordon - Conwell Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,506. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Evangel University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees to qualified students.
Evangel also took the #6 spot in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,999 students enrolled at Evangel University, 76 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,862. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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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Fuller Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s list. Located in Pasadena, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 78 diplomas to qualified masters’s missions/missionary studies and missiology students in 2020-2021.
Fuller did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 2,277 students enrolled at Fuller 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 $608. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Fuller Theological Seminary]](/colleges/fuller-theological-seminary-in-california/student-life/veterans/)
Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Wilmore, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s missions/missionary studies and missiology students in 2020-2021.
Asbury Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 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 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Wheaton College Illinois came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s ranking. Wheaton College Illinois is a small school located in Wheaton, Illinois that handed out 12 masters’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Wheaton College Illinois also took the #5 spot in our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Schools” 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. During this same period, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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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Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 2 masters’s missions/missionary studies and missiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Nazarene Theological Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 160 students enrolled at Nazarene Theological Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,012. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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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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