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2026 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota
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
Our analysis ranked Crown College the best value for a degree in religious studies in Minnesota. Crown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. Students from in state pay about $31,410 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for religious studies graduates is $29,537. Soon after graduation, religious studies degree recipients from Crown College generally make around $56,689. Set against $29,537 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 23% of applicants are accepted.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value religious studies schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,226. Typical student debt for religious studies graduates is $25,639. Religious Studies graduates of Bethel University Minnesota earn a median of $61,465 early in their careers. Set against $25,639 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a great value for students pursuing a degree in religious studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $54,398. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the religious studies program here. Religious Studies graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $27,496 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of St Thomas Minnesota admits about 85% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 15 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.
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