by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study missions/missionary studies and missiology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 9 programs that serve veteran missions/missionary studies and missiology students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Palm Beach Atlantic University, our #1 missions/missionary studies and missiology college for veterans. Palm Beach Atlantic University scores 66.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.4, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the missions/missionary studies and missiology program at Palm Beach Atlantic University
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best missions/missionary studies and missiology colleges for veterans. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary scores 64.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the missions/missionary studies and missiology program at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
A rank of #3 makes Southeastern University one of the top missions/missionary studies and missiology colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 64.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 85.5, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full missions/missionary studies and missiology report for Southeastern University
Johnson University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best missions/missionary studies and missiology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the missions/missionary studies and missiology program at Johnson University
A rank of #5 makes Columbia International University one of the top missions/missionary studies and missiology colleges for veteran students. Columbia International University scores 61.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 97.2, and veteran resources 33.3.
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Colorado Christian University placed #6 among the best missions/missionary studies and missiology colleges for veterans. It scores 59.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 69.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about missions/missionary studies and missiology at Colorado Christian University
Moody Bible Institute landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing missions/missionary studies and missiology. It scores 58.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about missions/missionary studies and missiology at Moody Bible Institute
Wheaton College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best missions/missionary studies and missiology colleges for veterans. Wheaton College scores 54.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 61.7, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the missions/missionary studies and missiology program at 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 and missiology: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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