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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies is the 808th most popular major in the country with 251 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 152 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies 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 Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oral Roberts University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s list. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies 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 Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oral Roberts University supports 4,317 students, and 135 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 76 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,157. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oral Roberts University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #2 spot on the list. CIU is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 7 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

CIU also made our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 CIU Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwestern is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,506 students enrolled at University of Northwestern - St Paul, 53 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 $14,408. During this same period, 17 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 Northwestern Veteran Student Life Report

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Martin Luther College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s. Martin Luther College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Ulm, Minnesota. It awarded 33 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies list, MLC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 968 students enrolled at MLC, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,312. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Martin Luther College]](/colleges/martin-luther-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Wisconsin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 5,492 students enrolled at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 143 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,821. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Concordia University, Wisconsin 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Concordia University, Wisconsin]](/colleges/concordia-university-wisconsin/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

SEU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 9,546 students enrolled at SEU were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lee University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 121 of the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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Nyack College
Nyack, New York

Nyack College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Nyack is located in Nyack, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nyack, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Nyack College supports 2,063 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,508. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Nyack College Veteran Student Life Report

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Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 4 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies list, Mid-Atlantic Christian University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mid-Atlantic Christian University]](/colleges/mid-atlantic-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 3 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 1,165 students enrolled at Concordia University, Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,534. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Concordia University, Ann Arbor]](/colleges/concordia-university-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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