2026 Best Value Catholic Studies Master’s Degree Schools
[Catholic Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/catholic-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for catholic studies students.
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2026 Best Value Catholic Studies Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in catholic studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Catholic Studies Schools
For return on investment in catholic studies, no school beat Franciscan University Of Steubenville this year. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,100. Students borrow a median of $25,029 to complete the catholic studies program here. Catholic Studies graduates of Franciscan University Of Steubenville earn a median of $43,020 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Other Catholic Studies Degree Levels
Looking for a different degree level? Compare best-value Catholic Studies rankings across degree levels:
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 9 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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