2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,166 people earned their degree in theology and religious vocations (other), making the major the 403rd most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in theology and religious vocations (other). This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology and religious vocations (other) 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 theology and religious vocations (other) program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s”.
Top 20 Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s list. Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Catholic University of America supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Catholic University of America 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%. 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 Catholic University of America]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 10 masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for 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
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s list. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 25 masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying theology & religious vocations (other) list, Biola has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Biola supports 5,815 students, and 148 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 112 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,579. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s list. CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees to qualified students.
CIU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, CIU supports 2,098 students, and 86 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 50 are 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 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%.
Full Columbia International University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s list. Campbell University is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Campbell, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell University, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%.
Full Campbell Veteran Student Life Report
Oral Roberts University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s list. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ORU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,317 students enrolled at ORU, 135 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,157. During this same period, 4 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 Oral Roberts University]](/colleges/oral-roberts-university/student-life/veterans/)
Ashland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s ranking. Ashland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ashland, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 4,447 students enrolled at Ashland University, 105 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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 Ashland]](/colleges/ashland-university/student-life/veterans/)
Multnomah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying theology & religious vocations (other) list, Multnomah University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’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. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds 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 Multnomah University Veteran Student Life Report
Dallas Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
DTS Dallas also took the #10 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 2,447 students enrolled at DTS Dallas were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,919. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 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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With a ranking of #10, Northwest University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s list. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Northwest University also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Northwest University]](/colleges/northwest-university/student-life/veterans/)
Concordia Theological Seminary landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 31 masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying theology & religious vocations (other) list, Concordia Theological Seminary has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 295 students enrolled at Concordia Theological Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,992. 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 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 Concordia Theological Seminary Veteran Student Life Report
Drew University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s ranking. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, New Jersey. It awarded 7 masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
Drew also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 2,229 students enrolled at Drew, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,728. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full Drew University Veteran Student Life Report
Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno Pacific also took the #14 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,995 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University, 147 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,982. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fresno Pacific University 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%.
Full Fresno Pacific Veteran Student Life Report
Point University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in West Point, Georgia, and it awarded 3 masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying theology & religious vocations (other) list, Point has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,946 students enrolled at Point, 51 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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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Denver Seminary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s ranking. Denver Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Denver Seminary also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 856 students enrolled at Denver Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,845. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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 Denver Seminary Veteran Student Life Report
Moody Bible Institute ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) students in 2020-2021.
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,870 students enrolled at Moody Bible Institute, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.
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Life Pacific College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s ranking. Life Pacific College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Dimas, California. It awarded 33 masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIFE Bible College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 604 students enrolled at Life Pacific College were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,726. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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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Evangel University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s list. Evangel University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 17 masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Evangel, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,999 students enrolled at Evangel, 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Evangel]](/colleges/evangel-university/student-life/veterans/)
Emory University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2 masters’s theology and religious vocations (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying theology & religious vocations (other) list, Emory has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory 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 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.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) for a Master’s ranking. The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying theology & religious vocations (other) list, The Seattle School has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 266 students enrolled at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,760. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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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