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[Other Philosophy & Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/other-philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy-and-religious-studies-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other philosophy & religious studies students.
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Where you study other philosophy & religious studies affects both what you pay and what you earn. That is why we built our Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Maharishi University Of Management tops our 2027 list of the best value other philosophy & religious studies schools in the United States. Located in the town of Fairfield, Maharishi University Of Management is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $16,530 in tuition and fees. Early-career other philosophy & religious studies graduates make about $73,644. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other philosophy & religious studies will find it at University Of Mary Washington, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,905, with out-of-state students paying around $28,083. Students borrow a median of $22,825 to complete the other philosophy & religious studies program here. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of University Of Mary Washington earn a median of $43,243 early in their careers. Set against $22,825 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other philosophy & religious studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,277 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,152 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other philosophy & religious studies graduates is $23,013. Early-career other philosophy & religious studies graduates make about $46,164. Set against $23,013 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington admits about 64% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other philosophy & religious studies will find it at Biola University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $48,984. Students borrow a median of $25,308 to complete the other philosophy & religious studies program here. Soon after graduation, other philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Biola University generally make around $54,958. That is a strong return on a $25,308 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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