2027 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Wisconsin
[Philosophy & Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value philosophy & religious studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in philosophy & religious studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
University Of Wisconsin Superior tops our 2027 list of the best value philosophy & religious studies schools in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of Superior, University Of Wisconsin Superior is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,812, compared with $16,726 for out-of-state students. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $27,845 in student loans. Early-career philosophy & religious studies graduates make about $45,219. That is a strong return on a $27,845 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value philosophy & religious studies schools. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,228, while out-of-state students pay about $18,248. Students borrow a median of $23,380 to complete the philosophy & religious studies program here. Early-career philosophy & religious studies graduates make about $31,662. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in philosophy & religious studies will find it at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #3. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Typical student debt for philosophy & religious studies graduates is $24,216. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $35,975. That is a strong return on a $24,216 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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