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2026 Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

[Other Philosophy & Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/other-philosophy-and-religious-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other philosophy & religious studies education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other philosophy & religious studies schools.

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• Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

2026 Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

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)

For return on investment in other philosophy & religious studies, no school beat University Of Mary Washington this year. University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. In-state tuition and fees average $14,905, compared with $28,083 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,825 to complete the other philosophy & religious studies program here. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of University Of Mary Washington earn a median of $43,243 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. 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)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at James Madison University earned it the #2 place for other philosophy & religious studies. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,966, compared with $31,312 for out-of-state students. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $24,734 in student loans. Other Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $28,712 early in their careers. Set against $24,734 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 21 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.