2027 Best Value Catholic Studies Schools
[Catholic Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/catholic-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value catholic studies schools.
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Finding the Best Value Catholic Studies School for You
Where you study catholic studies affects both what you pay and what you earn. That is why we developed our Best Value Catholic Studies Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Catholic Studies Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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2027 Best Value Catholic Studies Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the catholic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Catholic Studies Schools
Leading the list is Franciscan University Of Steubenville, our #1 best value for catholic studies in the United States. Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville. Students from in state pay about $34,100 in tuition and fees. Catholic Studies graduates carry a median of $25,029 in student loans. Soon after graduation, catholic studies degree recipients from Franciscan University Of Steubenville generally make around $43,020. That is a strong return on a $25,029 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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