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2026 Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in Virginia

[Religion/Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/religion-religious-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for religion/religious studies students.

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• Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in Virginia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the religion/religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools

1

University Of Virginia Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

$23,118 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,267 Avg Student Debt

$86,863 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Virginia Main Campus the best value for a degree in religion/religious studies in Virginia. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $23,118, compared with $61,591 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for religion/religious studies graduates is $18,267. Soon after graduation, religion/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.

2

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

$16,173 In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,873 Avg Student Debt

$44,813 Median Earnings (10yr)

Liberty University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in religion/religious studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Religion/religious Studies graduates carry a median of $32,873 in student loans. Soon after graduation, religion/religious studies degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $37,753. Set against $32,873 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 22 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.