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2027 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Iowa

[Philosophy & Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong philosophy & religious studies education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value philosophy & religious studies schools.

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• Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Iowa

2027 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Iowa

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in philosophy & religious studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

1

Maharishi University Of Management
Fairfield, IA

$16,530 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,981 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Maharishi University Of Management, our #1 best value for philosophy & religious studies in Iowa. Maharishi University Of Management is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,530. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Maharishi University Of Management earn a median of $73,644 early in their careers. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

$11,283 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,260 Avg Student Debt

$64,762 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Iowa earned it the #2 place for philosophy & religious studies. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Typical student debt for philosophy & religious studies graduates is $26,260. Early-career philosophy & religious studies graduates make about $57,375. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Iowa admits about 84% of applicants.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.