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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

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 Southwest region, there were 2,641 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,545 and $31,524 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 973 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying theology & religious vocations.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 274 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds 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%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Oral Roberts University landed the #2 spot on the list. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ORU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 135 of the 4,317 students enrolled at Oral Roberts University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Oral Roberts University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oral Roberts University]](/colleges/oral-roberts-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-America Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s list. Mid-America Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MACU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 2,083 students enrolled at Mid-America Christian University, 198 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,026. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MACU]](/colleges/mid-america-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Baptist University landed the #4 spot on the list. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 4,247 students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University, 200 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 150 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,924. During this same period, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full DBU Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s list. OKWU or OWU is a small school located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that handed out 11 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

OKWU or OWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 934 students enrolled at Oklahoma Wesleyan University were GI Bill® students, of which 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,731. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full OKWU or OWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small school located in Waxahachie, Texas that handed out 78 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 1,985 students enrolled at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 90 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,820. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwestern Assemblies of God University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Veteran Student Life Report

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Houston Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying theology & religious vocations list, HBU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 3,963 students enrolled at HBU, 176 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,106. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Houston Baptist University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s list. Hardin - Simmons University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Hardin - Simmons not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 2,128 students enrolled at Hardin - Simmons, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,160. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hardin - Simmons University]](/colleges/hardin-simmons-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The King's University
Southlake, Texas

The King’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. The King’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southlake, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 666 students enrolled at TKU, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,516. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

Full The King’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theology & Religious Vocations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Criswell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Criswell College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Criswell College supports 209 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Criswell College Veteran Student Life Report

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