2026 Best Value Christian Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
[Christian Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/christian-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 91 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value christian studies schools.
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2026 Best Value Christian Studies Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the christian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Christian Studies Schools
Ohio Christian University tops our 2026 list of the best value christian studies schools in the United States. Set in the rural area of Circleville, Ohio Christian University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,190. Students borrow a median of $25,042 to complete the christian studies program here. Early-career christian studies graduates make about $31,410. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Liberty University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value christian studies schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Typical student debt for christian studies graduates is $29,250. Christian Studies graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $36,966 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,250 median debt. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
Other Christian Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 91 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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