by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study missions/missionary studies, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 9 programs that stand out for veteran missions/missionary studies students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked missions/missionary studies colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Palm Beach Atlantic University, our #1 missions/missionary studies college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 71.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about missions/missionary studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great choice for veterans pursuing missions/missionary studies, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 64.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full missions/missionary studies report for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best missions/missionary studies colleges for veterans. It scores 64.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 85.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about missions/missionary studies at Southeastern University
A rank of #4 makes Johnson University one of the top missions/missionary studies colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 64.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about missions/missionary studies at Johnson University
Columbia International University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best missions/missionary studies colleges for veterans. It scores 61.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 97.2, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
See the full missions/missionary studies report for Columbia International University
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Colorado Christian University placed #6 among the best missions/missionary studies colleges for veterans. Colorado Christian University scores 59.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 69.1, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about missions/missionary studies at Colorado Christian University
Moody Bible Institute placed #7 among the best missions/missionary studies colleges for veterans. It scores 58.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full missions/missionary studies report for Moody Bible Institute
Wheaton College placed #8 among the best missions/missionary studies colleges for veterans. It scores 54.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.7, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full missions/missionary studies report for Wheaton College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying missions/missionary studies: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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