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2026 Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia

[Other Philosophy & Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/other-philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy-and-religious-studies-other/) 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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for other philosophy & religious studies students.

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• Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other philosophy & religious studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools

1

University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

$14,905 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,825 Avg Student Debt

$60,613 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Mary Washington, our #1 best value for other philosophy & religious studies in Virginia. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,905 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,083. Typical student debt for other philosophy & religious studies graduates is $22,825. Soon after graduation, other philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from University Of Mary Washington generally make around $43,243. Set against $22,825 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.

2

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

$13,966 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,734 Avg Student Debt

$69,954 Median Earnings (10yr)

James Madison University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other philosophy & religious studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,966, compared with $31,312 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,734 to complete the other philosophy & religious studies program here. Soon after graduation, other philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from James Madison University generally make around $28,712. That is a strong return on a $24,734 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.