2027 Best Value Jewish Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

[Jewish Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/jewish-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong jewish studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for jewish studies students.
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2027 Best Value Jewish Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in jewish studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Jewish Studies Schools
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At Austin, our #1 best value for jewish studies in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. 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. Soon after graduation, jewish studies degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $57,819. Set against $21,275 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.
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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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