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2026 Best Value Jewish Studies Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the jewish studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Jewish Studies Schools
Columbia University In The City Of New York tops our 2026 list of the best value jewish studies schools in the United States. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete the jewish studies program here. Jewish Studies graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $86,770 early in their careers. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Yale University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value jewish studies schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Jewish Studies graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Jewish Studies graduates of Yale University earn a median of $74,578 early in their careers. Set against $14,357 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Touro College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value jewish studies schools. Touro College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,052. Typical student debt for jewish studies graduates is $20,285. Early-career jewish studies graduates make about $60,520. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Touro College admits about 61% of applicants.
Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a great value for students pursuing a degree in jewish studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,910. Typical student debt for jewish studies graduates is $16,750. Early-career jewish studies graduates make about $78,469. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in jewish studies will find it at Yeshiva University, which ranked #5. Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $51,800. Typical student debt for jewish studies graduates is $20,625. Jewish Studies graduates of Yeshiva University earn a median of $52,838 early in their careers. Set against $20,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Yeshiva University admits about 56% of applicants.
Other Jewish Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 94 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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[Jewish Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/jewish-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
