by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study religious education, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 14 schools that serve veteran religious education 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Liberty University tops our 2026 ranking of the best religious education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full religious education report for Liberty University
Grand Canyon University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best religious education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the religious education program at Grand Canyon University
Biola University is a great choice for veterans pursuing religious education, landing the #3 spot this year. Biola University scores 74.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the religious education program at Biola University
Veteran students seeking a strong religious education program will find one at Bethel University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 74.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 63.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full religious education report for Bethel University
A rank of #5 makes Franciscan University of Steubenville one of the top religious education colleges for veteran students. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 83.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
See the full religious education report for Franciscan University of Steubenville
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Grace Christian University placed #6 among the best religious education colleges for veterans. Grace Christian University scores 71.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about religious education at Grace Christian University
Dallas Baptist University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best religious education colleges for veterans. Dallas Baptist University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 71.1, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about religious education at Dallas Baptist University
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing religious education. The school's overall veterans score is 64.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about religious education at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Messiah University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best religious education colleges for veterans. Messiah University scores 63.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 66.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about religious education at Messiah University
Lee University placed #10 among the best religious education colleges for veterans. It scores 61.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
Read more about religious education at Lee University
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Crown College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing religious education. Crown College scores 61.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 89.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full religious education report for Crown College
Moody Bible Institute came in at #12 for veteran religious education students this year. Moody Bible Institute scores 58.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full religious education report for Moody Bible Institute
Benedictine College placed #13 among the best religious education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 55.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 77.9, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the religious education program at Benedictine College
Wheaton College placed #14 among the best religious education colleges for veterans. It scores 54.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 61.7, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full religious education report for Wheaton College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying religious education: 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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