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2027 Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

[Religion/Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/religion-religious-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for religion/religious studies students.

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• Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

2027 Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

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

The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

$11,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,275 Avg Student Debt

$75,121 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #1 spot for value among religion/religious studies schools in the Southwest Region. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete the religion/religious studies program here. Religion/religious Studies graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. Set against $21,275 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.

2

Baylor University
Waco, TX

$58,100 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,612 Avg Student Debt

$65,793 Median Earnings (10yr)

Baylor 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 Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $58,100. Religion/religious Studies graduates carry a median of $25,612 in student loans. Early-career religion/religious studies graduates make about $31,672. Set against $25,612 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 51%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.