2026 Best Value Islamic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Islamic Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/islamic-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for islamic studies students.
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2026 Best Value Islamic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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
Our analysis ranked Columbia University In The City Of New York the best value for a degree in islamic studies in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for islamic studies graduates is $23,258. Soon after graduation, islamic studies degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $86,770. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% 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 · 4 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).
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