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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

44 Ranked Colleges
1,115 Degrees Awarded
$26,635 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the 171st most popular major in the country with 3,116 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,592 and had an average of $26,577 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,115 pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 44 colleges that offer a degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pastoral counseling and specialized ministries program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying pastoral counseling.

Top 25 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 38 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying pastoral counseling list, IWU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,108 students enrolled at IWU, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,305. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. IWU 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%.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 45 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying pastoral counseling list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,703. During this same period, 18 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 44 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 46 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

Among the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent University, 1,414 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 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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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Out of the 44 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 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. CIU 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%.

Full Columbia International University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s list. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DBU also made our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 4,247 students enrolled at DBU, 200 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 150 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,924. To help with additional expenses, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Oral Roberts University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying pastoral counseling list, ORU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 4,317 students enrolled at ORU, 135 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,157. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ORU Veteran Student Life Report

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

Multnomah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Multnomah University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’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. 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 Multnomah University Veteran Student Life Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking. Crown is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

Crown also made our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Of the 1,485 students enrolled at Crown College, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,270. 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 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 Crown College]](/colleges/crown-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking. Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Olivet Nazarene, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 57 of the 3,764 students enrolled at Olivet Nazarene 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 $12,334. During this same period, 11 students received funds through 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%.

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Grace Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wyoming, Michigan. It awarded 28 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Grace not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,052 students enrolled at Grace, 101 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,478. During this same period, 0 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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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking. EU is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 59 of the 3,504 students enrolled at EU 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 $4,592. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at EU]](/colleges/eastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 3 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also took the #20 spot in our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,506 students enrolled at University of Northwestern - St Paul, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,408. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 University of Northwestern - St Paul Veteran Student Life Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

With a ranking of #14, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s list. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harding, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding University 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 $5,932. 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.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Harding Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado Christian University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,839 students enrolled at Colorado Christian University, 574 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,761. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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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Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Grace College and Theological Seminary is located in Winona Lake, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

Grace College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,455. 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 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 Grace College Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest Nazarene University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,109 students enrolled at Northwest Nazarene University, 80 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,130. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest Nazarene 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 NNU Veteran Student Life Report

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The Master’s University also made our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 2,449 students enrolled at The Master’s University and Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,888. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 64 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Southwestern Assemblies of God University supports 1,985 students, and 90 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 65 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,820. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southwestern Assemblies of God University]](/colleges/southwestern-assemblies-of-god-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking. Spring Arbor is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Spring Arbor supports 3,118 students, and 87 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,673. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Spring Arbor University]](/colleges/spring-arbor-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Bible College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lancaster Bible College is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 21 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying pastoral counseling list, Lancaster Bible College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,038 students enrolled at Lancaster Bible College, 44 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,560. 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.

Full Lancaster Bible College Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #22, Cornerstone University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s list. Cornerstone is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 4 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 1,917 students enrolled at Cornerstone, 61 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,056. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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Manhattan Christian College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

Of the 170 students enrolled at Manhattan Christian College, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,759. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Manhattan Christian College 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 Manhattan Christian College Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northwest University is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

Among the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #25, Johnson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling for a Bachelor’s list. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johnson University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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