2027 Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Other Philosophy & Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/other-philosophy-and-religious-studies/) 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 United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
University Of Mary Washington tops our 2027 list of the best value other philosophy & religious studies schools in the United States. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,905, compared with $28,083 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other philosophy & religious studies graduates is $22,825. Soon after graduation, other philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from University Of Mary Washington generally make around $43,243. That is a strong return on a $22,825 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of North Carolina At Wilmington one of the best values for other philosophy & religious studies. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,277, compared with $24,152 for out-of-state students. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $23,013 in student loans. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earn a median of $46,164 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,013 median debt. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Other Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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