2027 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in South Carolina
[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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for religious studies students.
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2027 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in South Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Religious Studies Schools
Leading the list is Southern Wesleyan University, our #1 best value for religious studies in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Central, Southern Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $29,800. Typical student debt for religious studies graduates is $22,012. Religious Studies graduates of Southern Wesleyan University earn a median of $28,636 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 100%.
A rank of #2 makes College Of Charleston one of the best values for religious studies. Located in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,978, while out-of-state students pay about $38,296. Typical student debt for religious studies graduates is $24,733. Soon after graduation, religious 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.
A rank of #3 makes Charleston Southern University one of the best values for religious studies. Set in the city of Charleston, Charleston Southern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $32,520 in tuition and fees. Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $27,569 in student loans. Early-career religious studies graduates make about $46,288. That is a strong return on a $27,569 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Anderson University Sc came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value religious studies schools. Set in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Sc is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,970. Students borrow a median of $28,034 to complete the religious studies program here. Religious Studies graduates of Anderson University Sc earn a median of $49,036 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,034 median debt. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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