2026 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota

[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools to find the best return on investment for philosophy & religious studies students.
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2026 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota
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
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2026 list of the best value philosophy & religious studies schools in Minnesota. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Early-career philosophy & religious studies graduates make about $31,652. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Crown College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in philosophy & religious studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Crown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,410. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $29,537 in student loans. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from Crown College generally make around $56,689. Set against $29,537 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Crown College admits about 23% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in philosophy & religious studies will find it at Bethel University Minnesota, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $44,226 in tuition and fees. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $25,639 in student loans. Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates of Bethel University Minnesota earn a median of $61,465 early in their careers. Set against $25,639 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in philosophy & religious studies will find it at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $54,398. Students borrow a median of $19,240 to complete the philosophy & religious studies program here. Soon after graduation, philosophy & religious studies degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $27,496. That is a strong return on a $19,240 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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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 · 25 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).
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