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2026 Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong other philosophy & religious studies education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools to find the best return on investment for other philosophy & religious studies students.

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• Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

2026 Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other philosophy & religious studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

1

University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

$14,905 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,825 Avg Student Debt

$60,613 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in other philosophy & religious studies, no school beat University Of Mary Washington this year. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,905, with out-of-state students paying around $28,083. Typical student debt for other philosophy & religious studies graduates is $22,825. Early-career other philosophy & religious studies graduates make about $43,243. Set against $22,825 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

$13,966 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,734 Avg Student Debt

$69,954 Median Earnings (10yr)

James Madison University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other philosophy & religious studies schools. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,966, with out-of-state students paying around $31,312. Typical student debt for other philosophy & religious studies graduates is $24,734. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $28,712 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,734 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 21 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.