2027 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Virginia
[Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong religious studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value religious studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Virginia
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 University Of Virginia Main Campus, our #1 best value for religious studies in Virginia. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $23,118 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $61,591. Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $18,267 in student loans. Soon after graduation, religious studies degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $25,260. That is a strong return on a $18,267 median debt. University Of Virginia Main Campus admits about 17% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Regent University earned it the #2 place for religious studies. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $21,650 in tuition and fees. Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $29,500 in student loans. Religious Studies graduates of Regent University earn a median of $50,406 early in their careers. Set against $29,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Liberty University one of the best values for religious studies. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $32,873 in student loans. Soon after graduation, religious studies degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $37,753. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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