2026 Best Value Christian Studies Schools in Texas
[Christian Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/christian-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 10 schools to find the best return on investment for christian studies students.
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2026 Best Value Christian Studies Schools in Texas
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
For return on investment in christian studies, no school beat Wayland Baptist University this year. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,782. Students borrow a median of $30,204 to complete the christian studies program here. Soon after graduation, christian studies degree recipients from Wayland Baptist University generally make around $51,930. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wayland Baptist University admits about 56% of applicants.
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 · 10 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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