2026 Best Value Philosophy And Religious Studies Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1273 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 arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce 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 Philosophy And Religious Studies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies certificate degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. Students from in state pay about $9,228 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,248. The median Philosophy And Religious Studies program debt is $23,380. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $52,021. That is a strong return on a $23,380 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point report
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee one of the best values in the United States. Set in Milwaukee, WI, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,398, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. The median Philosophy And Religious Studies program debt is $25,500. Graduates go on to earn a median of $54,990 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,500 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Arizona State University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies ranking in the United States. Located in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Arizona State University Philosophy And Religious Studies students take on a median of $21,684 in debt. Median earnings reach $62,668 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $21,684 median debt. Arizona State University has an acceptance rate of 90%. Get the full Arizona State University report
Out of the 1273 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #4 spot. This public school is set in Madison, WI. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Students borrow a median of $24,216 to complete their Philosophy And Religious Studies program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $73,792. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
You'll get strong value at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #5 this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school based in Amherst, MA. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. University Of Massachusetts Amherst Philosophy And Religious Studies students take on a median of $25,234 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $71,631. That is a strong return on a $25,234 median debt. About 60% of those who apply are admitted. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Christopher Newport University placed #6 among the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Christopher Newport University report
Colby College placed #7 among the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Colby College
Fresno City College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Fresno City College report
Reedley College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on Reedley College
Saint Vincent Seminary landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Saint Vincent Seminary profile
Yeshivath Beth Moshe offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Yeshivath Beth Moshe
Youngstown State University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Youngstown State University
Clarke University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Get the full Clarke University report
Clinton Junior College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Clinton Junior College
Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Dakota Wesleyan University profile
Defiance College
Defiance College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Defiance College
Ohio University Eastern Campus landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Ohio University Eastern Campus profile
Pacific University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Pacific University report
South Plains College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. See the full South Plains College profile
Texas College
Texas College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read more about Texas College
University Of Central Arkansas came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Central Arkansas
University Of New Orleans ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read the full report on University Of New Orleans
Utah State University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Utah State University report
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz
Claremont Graduate University came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Claremont Graduate University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Philosophy And Religious Studies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Cuyamaca College
Cuyamaca College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Cuyamaca College report
Florida State University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. See the full Florida State University profile
Georgia College And State University landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Georgia College And State University
Rider University
Rider University offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Rider University report
University Of Southern California landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Southern California
West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about West Virginia Wesleyan College
Yeshiva Of Ocean
Yeshiva Of Ocean landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Yeshiva Of Ocean
Bradley University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Bradley University
Carroll University landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Carroll University
Central Washington University offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Central Washington University profile
Cuny Queens College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cuny Queens College report
Spring Arbor University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Spring Arbor University report
Texas A And M University College Station placed #38 among the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey placed #39 among the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. See the full The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey profile
University Of Baltimore came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Baltimore report
Yeshiva Of Kasho
Yeshiva Of Kasho placed #41 among the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Yeshiva Of Kasho
Clemson University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. More on Clemson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus placed #43 among the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
Oberlin College
Oberlin College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Get the full Oberlin College report
Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Oklahoma Baptist University
Old Dominion University placed #46 among the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. See the full Old Dominion University profile
Rutgers University Newark placed #47 among the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools in the United States. More on Rutgers University Newark
Saint Francis University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Philosophy And Religious Studies schools. Read the full report on Saint Francis University
University Of Portland came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Portland
University Of Rhode Island offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. See the full University Of Rhode Island profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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 1273 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).