2027 Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Religion/Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/religion-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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for religion/religious studies students.
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2027 Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in religion/religious studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Religion/Religious Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Missouri State University Springfield the best value for a degree in religion/religious studies in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Religion/religious Studies graduates carry a median of $26,349 in student loans. Soon after graduation, religion/religious studies degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $22,133. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Bethel University Minnesota is a great value for students pursuing a degree in religion/religious studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $44,226 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,639 to complete the religion/religious studies program here. Early-career religion/religious studies graduates make about $61,465. Set against $25,639 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a great value for students pursuing a degree in religion/religious studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $54,398. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the religion/religious studies program here. Soon after graduation, religion/religious studies degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $27,496. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of St Thomas Minnesota admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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