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2026 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Ohio

[Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 38 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for religious studies students.

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• Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Ohio

2026 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

1

Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH

$19,190 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,021 Avg Student Debt

$39,813 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Ohio Christian University, our #1 best value for religious studies in Ohio. Set in the rural area of Circleville, Ohio Christian University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $19,190 in tuition and fees. Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $31,021 in student loans. Early-career religious studies graduates make about $31,410. That is a strong return on a $31,021 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

2

Franciscan University Of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH

$34,100 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,029 Avg Student Debt

$50,030 Median Earnings (10yr)

Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a great value for students pursuing a degree in religious studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $34,100 in tuition and fees. Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $25,029 in student loans. Early-career religious studies graduates make about $43,020. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. 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), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 38 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.