2026 Best Value General Philosophy And Religious Studies Schools
Looking for the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 73 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value General Philosophy And Religious Studies Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Arizona State University to be the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies school in the United States. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete their General Philosophy And Religious Studies program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $62,668. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants. More on Arizona State University
A rank of #2 makes The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary one of the best values in the United States. Read more about The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
You'll get strong value at Pace University New York, which ranked #3 this year. Read more about Pace University New York
A rank of #4 makes Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary one of the best values in the United States. More on Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Iliff School Of Theology came in at #5 on this year's best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies ranking in the United States. Read more about Iliff School Of Theology
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Midland University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Get the full Midland University report
Eastern Nazarene College placed #8 among the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Eastern Nazarene College
Saint Josephs College New York placed #9 among the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Saint Josephs College New York report
Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Nebraska Wesleyan University
University Of Maine At Farmington came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Maine At Farmington
University Of Tulsa placed #12 among the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Tulsa
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Queens University Of Charlotte landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Queens University Of Charlotte
Samford University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. More on Samford University
Saint Thomas Aquinas College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Southwestern College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. More on Southwestern College
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
Kean University
Kean University came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Kean University report
Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences report
Berry College
Berry College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Berry College
Columbia International University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Columbia International University report
Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. More on Saint Louis University Main Campus
Pontifical College Josephinum ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read more about Pontifical College Josephinum
Salt Lake Community College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. See the full Salt Lake Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value General Philosophy And Religious Studies Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Johnson University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Johnson University
Lorain County Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. More on Lorain County Community College
Flagler College St Augustine landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Flagler College St Augustine profile
Yale University
Yale University offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Yale University report
Hillsdale College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Hillsdale College profile
Concordia University Wisconsin offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. More on Concordia University Wisconsin
Institute Of Lutheran Theology came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Institute Of Lutheran Theology report
Wingate University landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Wingate University
Marist College
Marist College placed #34 among the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Marist College report
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read the full report on The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey
St Andrews Presbyterian College placed #36 among the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on St Andrews Presbyterian College
Martin Methodist College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read more about Martin Methodist College
Drew University
Drew University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Drew University
Presbyterian College came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Presbyterian College report
Eureka College
Eureka College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Get the full Eureka College report
Suny College At Old Westbury ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read the full report on Suny College At Old Westbury
Harvard University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Harvard University report
Claremont School Of Theology placed #43 among the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. More on Claremont School Of Theology
Drury University
Drury University came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Drury University report
Rowan University
Rowan University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rowan University
Oxford Graduate School offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Oxford Graduate School report
Lagrange College
Lagrange College placed #47 among the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Lagrange College report
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. More on Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Millsaps College
Millsaps College placed #49 among the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. More on Millsaps College
Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg placed #50 among the best-value General Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg report
Best Value General Philosophy And Religious Studies Schools by Degree Level
Compare value rankings by degree level:
- Best Value General Philosophy And Religious Studies Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value General Philosophy And Religious Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value General Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value General Philosophy And Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value General Philosophy And Religious Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value General Philosophy And Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value General Philosophy And Religious Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 73 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).