2027 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/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other philosophy & religious studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other philosophy & religious studies students.
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2027 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
University Of Mary Washington earned the #1 spot for value among other philosophy & religious studies schools in the Southeast Region. University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. Students from in state pay about $14,905 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,083 for out-of-state students. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $22,825 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from University Of Mary Washington generally make around $43,243. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earned it the #2 place for other philosophy & religious studies. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,277, with out-of-state students paying around $24,152. Students borrow a median of $23,013 to complete the other philosophy & religious studies program here. Soon after graduation, other philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington generally make around $46,164. That is a strong return on a $23,013 median debt. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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 · 2 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).
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