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2026 Best Value Islamic Studies Master’s Degree Schools

[Islamic Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/islamic-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong islamic studies education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools to find the best return on investment for islamic studies students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Islamic Studies Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Islamic Studies Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the islamic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Islamic Studies Schools

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

$61,676 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$101,817 Median Earnings (10yr)

Harvard University earned the #1 spot for value among islamic studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. Typical student debt for islamic studies graduates is $16,616. Early-career islamic studies graduates make about $95,207. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.

2

Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

$70,517 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,258 Avg Student Debt

$102,491 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Columbia University In The City Of New York earned it the #2 place for islamic studies. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete the islamic studies program here. Early-career islamic studies graduates make about $86,770. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.

Other Islamic Studies Degree Levels

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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 · 21 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.