2026 Best Value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 57 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Other Philosophy And Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies school in the United States. James Madison University is a public school based in Harrisonburg, VA. In-state tuition and fees average $13,966, compared with $31,312 for out-of-state students. The median Other Philosophy And Religious Studies program debt is $24,734. Graduates go on to earn a median of $69,954 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $24,734 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%. Read more about James Madison University
San Francisco State University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies ranking in the United States. Set in San Francisco, CA, San Francisco State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,846, compared with $20,446 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,024 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $68,077. Set against $17,024 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%. More on San Francisco State University
University Of Notre Dame came in at #3 on this year's best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Notre Dame, IN. Students from in state pay about $65,025 in tuition and fees. Typical Other Philosophy And Religious Studies student debt is $19,891. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $99,980. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%. More on University Of Notre Dame
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Columbia University In The City Of New York earned it the #4 place in the United States. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Median earnings reach $102,491 ten years out. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
A rank of #5 makes Utah Valley University one of the best values in the United States. Get the full Utah Valley University report
Mcpherson College placed #6 among the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mcpherson College
Saint Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Saint Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary report
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga placed #8 among the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Winthrop University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full Winthrop University profile
Hendrix College
Hendrix College placed #10 among the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hendrix College
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Northwest Nazarene University profile
Saint Thomas Aquinas College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Lyon College
Lyon College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Lyon College
Claflin University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read more about Claflin University
Suny College At Old Westbury ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Get the full Suny College At Old Westbury report
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington placed #16 among the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. See the full University Of North Carolina At Wilmington profile
University Of Mary Washington landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Mary Washington
Conception Seminary College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Conception Seminary College
Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. See the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus profile
Regent University offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Regent University
Southwestern Christian University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read more about Southwestern Christian University
Benedict College
Benedict College offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Benedict College profile
Ouachita Baptist University placed #23 among the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Ouachita Baptist University
Maharishi University Of Management ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. More on Maharishi University Of Management
William Jewell College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. See the full William Jewell College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Friends University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. More on Friends University
Stanford University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on Stanford University
Jamestown College came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. More on Jamestown College
Bridgewater College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Bridgewater College
Saint Vincent Seminary ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Get the full Saint Vincent Seminary report
Truman State University placed #31 among the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Truman State University
Union University
Union University placed #32 among the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. More on Union University
Northwest Christian University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Northwest Christian University profile
Missouri Baptist University offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Missouri Baptist University profile
University Of La Verne placed #35 among the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about University Of La Verne
Swarthmore College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University placed #37 among the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University report
Bluefield College placed #38 among the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Bluefield College
Carson Newman College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Carson Newman College
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of North Carolina At Pembroke profile
Roberts Wesleyan College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Roberts Wesleyan College
Rowan University
Rowan University came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Rowan University
Sterling College Kansas came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. See the full Sterling College Kansas profile
Newberry College
Newberry College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read more about Newberry College
Butler University came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Butler University
Wilmington College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Wilmington College report
Radford University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. See the full Radford University profile
California Institute Of Integral Studies ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. See the full California Institute Of Integral Studies profile
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full Olivet Nazarene University profile
Quincy University came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Quincy University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 57 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).