2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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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 Theology for a Master’s” ranking.
Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,590 and had an average of $26,272 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 115 colleges that offered a degree in theological and ministerial studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theological and ministerial studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theological and ministerial studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 115 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,449 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 72 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame also took the #2 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 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 $13,670. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 46 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying theology list, CUA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s list. UChicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 76 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
UChicago also took the #4 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s list. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.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. On top of their other funding sources, 18 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Regent University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Regent University]](/colleges/regent-university/student-life/veterans/)
Samford University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s list. Samford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford, 162 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Samford University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, Boston College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 96 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Boston College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s list. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 47 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 are 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. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Canyon 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Canyon University]](/colleges/grand-canyon-university/student-life/veterans/)
Mount St Mary’s University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking. Mount St Mary’s University is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Among the 2,560 students enrolled at The Mount, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,851. 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 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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University of Dubuque came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking. University of Dubuque is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Of the 2,180 students enrolled at UD, 115 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,817. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 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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Harding University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 25 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding University, 3 were 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 $5,932. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Harding University 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 freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Harding Veteran Student Life Report
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s list. West Palm Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 3,704 students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University, 123 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,584. During this same period, 17 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Palm Beach Atlantic University]](/colleges/palm-beach-atlantic-university-west-palm-beach/student-life/veterans/)
Oral Roberts University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 61 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,157. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 83 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 3,304 students enrolled at Franciscan University of Steubenville, 90 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,993. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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With a ranking of #16, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 24 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Campbell supports 5,964 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Campbell 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Campbell University]](/colleges/campbell-university/student-life/veterans/)
Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 13 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Seattle University supports 7,050 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 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.
Full Seattle U Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Leo University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 42 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 9,832 students enrolled at St. Leo University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,916. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Leo University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full St. Leo University Veteran Student Life Report
Ashland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 105 of the 4,447 students enrolled at Ashland University were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,554. During this same period, 4 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%.
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Yale University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking. Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 124 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Yale also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,238. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Yale University Veteran Student Life Report
Columbia International University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking. CIU is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 33 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
CIU also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Our most recent data shows that 86 of the 2,098 students enrolled at Columbia International University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through 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%.
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Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 18 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 235 of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,878. To help with additional expenses, 72 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lipscomb offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Duke University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 154 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Duke University supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Mercer University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 21 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer 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.
Full Mercer University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #25, Biola University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theology for a Master’s list. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola University, 148 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,579. On top of their other funding sources, 38 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 Biola University Veteran Student Life Report
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