2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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Degrees Awarded
$26,200
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 the Plains States Region for Theology” 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 the Plains States region, there were 1,649 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,968 and $25,047 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theological and ministerial studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theological and ministerial studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology”.
Top 16 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 73 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bethel University Minnesota 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Dubuque. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology list. University of Dubuque is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 35 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 115 of the 2,180 students enrolled at University of Dubuque were GI Bill® students, of which 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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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedictine College landed the #3 spot on the list. Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atchison, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Benedictine College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,217 students enrolled at Benedictine College, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,234. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Crown College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology. Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Crown, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,485 students enrolled at Crown College, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,270. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Crown College 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%.
Full Crown College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,506 students enrolled at University of Northwestern - St Paul, 53 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for 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 University of Northwestern - St Paul Veteran Student Life Report
Martin Luther College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology list. Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Ulm, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MLC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Martin Luther College supports 968 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,312. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Martin Luther College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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Covenant Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology ranking. Covenant Theological Seminary is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Covenant Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 593 students enrolled at Covenant Theological Seminary, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,350. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Luther Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology ranking, coming in at #8. Luther Seminary is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 127 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Luther Seminary, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 501 students enrolled at Luther Seminary, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,719. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Luther Seminary Veteran Student Life Report
Concordia Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology ranking, coming in at #9. Concordia Seminary is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 125 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 596 students enrolled at Concordia Seminary, 14 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 $6,095. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Concordia Seminary]](/colleges/concordia-seminary/student-life/veterans/)
Evangel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Evangel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,999 students enrolled at Evangel, 76 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,862. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Evangel University]](/colleges/evangel-university/student-life/veterans/)
Eden Theological Seminary ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology list. Eden Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Webster Groves, Missouri. It awarded 31 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Eden Theological Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Eden Theological Seminary supports 117 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,242. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 464 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MBTS, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 90 of the 3,432 students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,077. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.
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Nazarene Theological Seminary landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology ranking. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Nazarene Theological Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Nazarene Theological Seminary supports 160 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,012. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Nazarene Theological Seminary]](/colleges/nazarene-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)
Wartburg Theological Seminary landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology ranking. Wartburg Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 36 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Wartburg Seminary also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Wartburg Seminary supports 203 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,952. To help with additional expenses, 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. 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 Wartburg Theological Seminary]](/colleges/wartburg-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theology list. New Brighton, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
United Theological Seminary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 147 students enrolled at United Theological Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,483. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
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