2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Ohio for Theology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 15,832 people earned their degree in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States. 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.
Across Ohio, there were 609 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,105 and $26,000 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Theology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in theological and ministerial studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theological and ministerial studies 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 theological and ministerial studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Theology for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Theology for a Master’s”.
Top 4 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Theology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 83 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Franciscan U also took the #1 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Among the 3,304 students enrolled at Franciscan U, 90 are 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. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Franciscan U Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Theology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ashland University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 14 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Ashland also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #3.Of the 4,447 students enrolled at Ashland, 105 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ashland 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%.
Full Ashland University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Theology for a Master’s list. OCU is located in Circleville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
OCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Among the 2,186 students enrolled at Ohio Christian University, 121 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at OCU]](/colleges/ohio-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Payne Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Theology for a Master’s. This small school is located in Wilberforce, Ohio, and it awarded 22 masters’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Payne Theological Seminary also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #4.Among the 177 students enrolled at Payne Theological Seminary, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,784. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Payne Theological Seminary]](/colleges/payne-theological-seminary/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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