2026 Best Value Christian Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
[Christian Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/christian-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong christian studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for christian studies students.
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2026 Best Value Christian Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the christian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Christian Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Wayland Baptist University the best value for a degree in christian studies in the Southwest Region. Set in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,782. Students borrow a median of $30,204 to complete the christian studies program here. Christian Studies graduates of Wayland Baptist University earn a median of $51,930 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 13 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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