2023 Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 in the Southeast Region for Youth Ministry for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Youth Ministry is the 616th most popular major in the country with 434 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 125 youth ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 112 youth ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Youth Ministry for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in youth ministry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent youth ministry programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the youth ministry program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Youth Ministry for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying youth ministry.
Top 8 Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Youth Ministry for a Bachelor’s. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s youth ministry degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Youth Ministry for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying youth ministry list, CIU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 2,098 students enrolled at Columbia International University, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,392. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia International University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Columbia International University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Youth Ministry for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harding, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Harding University supports 4,617 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,932. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Harding 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Harding University]](/colleges/harding-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Youth Ministry 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 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Johnson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 1,039 students enrolled at Johnson University, 28 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Johnson University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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. 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 Johnson University]](/colleges/johnson-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Youth Ministry for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,028. During this same period, 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%.
Full Lee University Veteran Student Life Report
Johnson University Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Youth Ministry for a Bachelor’s ranking. JUFL is located in Kissimmee, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees to qualified students.
JUFL also made our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, JUFL supports 160 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,201. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JUFL 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Johnson University Florida]](/colleges/florida-christian-college/student-life/veterans/)
Southeastern University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Youth Ministry for a Bachelor’s ranking. SEU is a medium-sized school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 9 bachelors’s youth ministry degrees in 2020-2021.
SEU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SEU supports 9,546 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,265. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SEU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Southeastern University Veteran Student Life Report
Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Youth Ministry for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. 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 Mid-Atlantic Christian University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 165 students enrolled at Mid-Atlantic Christian University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,241. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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.
Full Mid-Atlantic Christian University Veteran Student Life Report
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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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