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2027 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Ohio

[Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value religious studies schools.

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• Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Ohio

2027 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Ohio

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

Best Value Religious Studies Schools

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH

$19,190 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,021 Avg Student Debt

$39,813 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ohio Christian University earned the #1 spot for value among religious studies schools in Ohio. Located in the rural area of Circleville, Ohio Christian University is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $19,190 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $31,021 to complete the religious studies program here. Religious Studies graduates of Ohio Christian University earn a median of $31,410 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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Franciscan University Of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH

$34,100 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,029 Avg Student Debt

$50,030 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Franciscan University Of Steubenville earned it the #2 place for religious studies. Set in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,100 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for religious studies graduates is $25,029. Early-career religious studies graduates make about $43,020. Set against $25,029 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Franciscan University Of Steubenville admits about 58% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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).

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