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2026 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Georgia

[Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 17 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for religious studies students.

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• Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Georgia

2026 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in religious studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Religious Studies Schools

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,792 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Georgia tops our 2026 list of the best value religious studies schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete the religious studies program here. Early-career religious studies graduates make about $53,546. Set against $21,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.

2

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

$64,280 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,431 Avg Student Debt

$80,137 Median Earnings (10yr)

Emory University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in religious studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,280 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for religious studies graduates is $19,431. Religious Studies graduates of Emory University earn a median of $58,984 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,431 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.

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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 · 17 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.