2027 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Georgia
[Philosophy & Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong philosophy & religious studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for philosophy & religious studies students.
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2027 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Georgia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
University Of Georgia tops our 2027 list of the best value philosophy & religious studies schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical student debt for philosophy & religious studies graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $53,546. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kennesaw State University earned it the #2 place for philosophy & religious studies. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. In-state tuition and fees average $5,808, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $27,004 in student loans. Early-career philosophy & religious studies graduates make about $53,824. Set against $27,004 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kennesaw State University admits about 69% of applicants.
Georgia Southern University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value philosophy & religious studies schools. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,022, compared with $17,734 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the philosophy & religious studies program here. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $45,531 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgia State University earned it the #4 place for philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,664, while out-of-state students pay about $24,840. Typical student debt for philosophy & religious studies graduates is $27,000. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $51,103 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 55%.
Emory University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value philosophy & religious studies schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,280. Typical student debt for philosophy & religious studies graduates is $16,438. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Emory University generally make around $58,984. Set against $16,438 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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