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2026 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the philosophy & religious studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools
For return on investment in philosophy & religious studies, no school beat Princeton University this year. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,688. Typical student debt for philosophy & religious studies graduates is $10,888. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Princeton University earn a median of $67,532 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,888 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Students looking for strong value in philosophy & religious studies will find it at Bais Medrash Toras Chesed, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lakewood, Bais Medrash Toras Chesed is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,100. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Yeshiva Toras Chaim came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value philosophy & religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Yeshiva Toras Chaim is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,750. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $62,526. Yeshiva Toras Chaim admits about 44% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Seminary Bnos Chaim one of the best values for philosophy & religious studies. Set in the city of Lakewood, Seminary Bnos Chaim is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $13,150 in tuition and fees. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Seminary Bnos Chaim earn a median of $29,430 early in their careers. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value philosophy & religious studies schools. Located in the suburb of Elizabeth, Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450. Early-career philosophy & religious studies graduates make about $61,244. Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok admits about 86% of applicants.
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Rabbinical College Of America earned the #6 position for value in philosophy & religious studies this year. Rabbinical College Of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Morristown. Students from in state pay about $10,650 in tuition and fees. Median earnings reach $34,990 ten years out. Rabbinical College Of America admits about 95% of applicants.
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #7 for value in philosophy & religious studies this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Typical student debt for philosophy & religious studies graduates is $25,800. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $40,113. That is a strong return on a $25,800 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 47 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.
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[Philosophy & Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-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.
