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2026 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Florida

[Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong religious studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for religious studies students.

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• Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Florida

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

Best Value Religious Studies Schools

1

University Of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

$6,368 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,620 Avg Student Debt

$58,308 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Central Florida, our #1 best value for religious studies in Florida. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for religious studies graduates is $21,620. Religious Studies graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $51,790 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Central Florida admits about 40% of applicants.

2

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

$30,000 In-State Tuition & Fees

$39,471 Avg Student Debt

$48,364 Median Earnings (10yr)

Saint Leo University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value religious studies schools. Set in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $30,000 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for religious studies graduates is $39,471. Religious Studies graduates of Saint Leo University earn a median of $49,458 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $39,471 median debt. Saint Leo University admits about 78% of applicants.

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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 · 18 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.