2027 Best Value Jewish Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Jewish Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/jewish-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong jewish 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 jewish studies students.
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2027 Best Value Jewish Studies Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in jewish studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Jewish Studies Schools
For return on investment in jewish studies, no school beat The University Of Texas At Austin this year. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Typical student debt for jewish studies graduates is $21,275. Early-career jewish studies graduates make about $57,819. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at College Of Charleston earned it the #2 place for jewish studies. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,978, while out-of-state students pay about $38,296. Jewish Studies graduates carry a median of $24,733 in student loans. Soon after graduation, jewish studies degree recipients from College Of Charleston generally make around $40,222. That is a strong return on a $24,733 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Hebrew Theological College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value jewish studies schools. Located in the city of Skokie, Hebrew Theological College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,150. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $33,291. The acceptance rate is 57%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Jewish Theological Seminary Of America earned it the #4 place for jewish studies. Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $71,910. Typical student debt for jewish studies graduates is $16,750. Early-career jewish studies graduates make about $56,236. Set against $16,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Jewish Theological Seminary Of America admits about 49% of applicants.
Yeshiva University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value jewish studies schools. Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $51,800 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for jewish studies graduates is $20,625. Early-career jewish studies graduates make about $52,838. That is a strong return on a $20,625 median debt. Roughly 56% 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 · 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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