2023 Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying other theological & ministerial studies list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 116 of the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 18 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bethel University Minnesota]](/colleges/bethel-university-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa

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 Other Theological & Ministerial Studies list. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,180 students enrolled at UD, 115 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,817. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UD Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Northwestern - St Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying other theological & ministerial studies list, Northwestern has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Northwestern - St Paul supports 3,506 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northwestern - St Paul 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 University of Northwestern - St Paul Veteran Student Life Report

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Covenant Theological Seminary
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Covenant Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 10 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,350. During this same period, 0 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%. 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 Covenant Theological Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque, Iowa

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Wartburg Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 8 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Wartburg Seminary also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 203 students enrolled at Wartburg Seminary 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 $10,952. During this same period, 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 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 Wartburg Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
New Brighton, Minnesota

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies ranking. United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Brighton, Minnesota. It awarded 4 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at United Theological Seminary, 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 2 of the 147 students enrolled at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,483. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 Veteran Student Life Report