2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate 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 has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Theology & Religious Vocations is the 26th most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,020 and had an average of $26,322 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 9,028 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,475 and $27,094 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 349 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in theology and religious vocations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theology and religious vocations programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theology and religious vocations program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate”.
Top 9 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CIU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 86 of the 2,098 students enrolled at CIU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CIU]](/colleges/columbia-international-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate list. This small school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Johnson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. 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 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%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate. SEU is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying theology & religious vocations list, SEU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 9,546 students enrolled at SEU, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,265. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SEU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate list. Johnson University Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kissimmee, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
JUFL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 160 students enrolled at JUFL, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. JUFL 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%. 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.
Full JUFL Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate list. Point is located in West Point, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
Point also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Point University supports 1,946 students, and 51 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Mid-Atlantic Christian University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate ranking. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
Mid-Atlantic Christian University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 165 students enrolled at Mid-Atlantic Christian University 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 $7,241. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mid-Atlantic Christian University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mid-Atlantic Christian University]](/colleges/mid-atlantic-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)
Belhaven University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate list. Belhaven is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belhaven, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,805. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belhaven University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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.
Full Belhaven University Veteran Student Life Report
Appalachian Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Mount Hope, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified associates’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
Appalachian Bible College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 225 students enrolled at Appalachian Bible College, 6 were 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 $10,747. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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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Trinity Baptist College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for an Associate ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying theology & religious vocations list, Trinity Baptist College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Trinity Baptist College]](/colleges/trinity-baptist-college/student-life/veterans/)
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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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