2023 Best Theology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California
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Ranked Colleges
110
Degrees Awarded
$33,000
Avg Cost*
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 in California for Theology for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 6,253 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States.
Across California, there were 497 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 110 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,566 and $21,995 respectively.
The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theology for a Bachelor’s” list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theology for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theology for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 1 Best Theology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California
Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The Master’s University also made our “Best Theology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 2,449 students enrolled at The Master’s University and Seminary were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,888. 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 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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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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