[Other Philosophy & Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/other-philosophy-and-religious-studies/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other philosophy & religious studies students.
Finding the Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies School for You
The other philosophy & religious studies program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we developed 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.
We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Maharishi University Of Management earn a median of $73,644 early in their careers. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Students looking for strong value in other philosophy & religious studies will find it at University Of Mary Washington, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public institution. 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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other philosophy & religious studies schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,277 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,152. Typical student debt for other philosophy & religious studies graduates is $23,013. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earn a median of $46,164 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington admits about 64% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Biola University one of the best values for other philosophy & religious studies. Set in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $48,984 in tuition and fees. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $25,308 in student loans. 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.
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).